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Tuesday, October 6 2026
Tuesday, October 6 2026
MONETABRIEF - Sri Lanka's cabinet has cleared signing an agreement with Thailand to allow mutual visa free travel between the two countries, cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.
Tourists from each country will be allowed 30 days stay and a maximum cumulative stay of 90 days for each 180 day period, he told reporters Tuesday.
Visa free tourist travel will strengthen friendly relations between the two countries and expand tourist travel, Minister Jayatissa said.
Sri Lanka already has mutual visa free travel with Singapore and Maldives.
The cabinet has approved singing the agreement with Thailand proposed by the Minister of Public Security. (Colombo/Oct06/2026)
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