Tourist visa extentions in Sri Lanka...

Rishikesh08 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 00:26

Has anyone had experience of extending their tourist visa in Sri Lanka? If so, I'd be very interested to know.

Nick-H · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:42

There is no such thing as extending, or renewing a tourist visa.

This may seem like a fooish, academic point to make, but it is the sort of thing that is important when you are talking to the guy at the visa counter so as not to annoy him.

You are applying for a new visa.

The answer to your question, though, is that lots and lots of people have done the visa runs to Sr Lanka and Nepal, and you can find information on their experiences by searching and browsing this site.

It used to be a matter of routine. Now it is getting harder.

edwardseco · Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:15

Some say Kandy is better than Colombo. Malum nahi..

goangoangone · Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:48

You can get a visa in Sri Lanka but the latest is that you will only get a maximum of 3 months anywhere unless you apply in your home country.

edwardseco · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:40

First or second time.?

Rishikesh08 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 14:15

Thanks for the info all. This would be my third tourist visa back to back. The first was acquired in the States, the second in UK.

Nick-H · Jul 22nd, 2008, 21:41

Whatever you decide, please let us know the results.

Up-to-date experiences are vital here to guide other members and browsers!

edwardseco · Jul 22nd, 2008, 23:28

I have heard that on the 3rd they are now shortening the time length to 3 months unless you go back to home country. But, I have no first hand with this. Let us know. Charm sometimes works wonders in bureaucracy..

marukarma · Aug 5th, 2008, 11:10

i have already got 3 indian visas outside my country and the last one was for 6 months also.
So i think is not a matter of how many times you travelled to india but the employee's mood at the time you apply for a new one.lol

Jul 22nd, 2008, 00:26	#1
Rishikesh08 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	Tourist visa extentions in Sri Lanka... Has anyone had experience of extending their tourist visa in Sri Lanka? If so, I'd be very interested to know.

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goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,953	You can get a visa in Sri Lanka but the latest is that you will only get a maximum of 3 months anywhere unless you apply in your home country. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:42	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	There is no such thing as extending, or renewing a tourist visa. This may seem like a fooish, academic point to make, but it is the sort of thing that is important when you are talking to the guy at the visa counter so as not to annoy him. You are applying for a new visa. The answer to your question, though, is that lots and lots of people have done the visa runs to Sr Lanka and Nepal, and you can find information on their experiences by searching and browsing this site. It used to be a matter of routine. Now it is getting harder.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 03:15	#3
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,833	Some say Kandy is better than Colombo. Malum nahi..

Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:40	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,833	First or second time.?

Jul 22nd, 2008, 14:15	#6
Rishikesh08 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	Thanks for the info all. This would be my third tourist visa back to back. The first was acquired in the States, the second in UK.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 21:41	#7
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	Whatever you decide, please let us know the results. Up-to-date experiences are vital here to guide other members and browsers!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 23:28	#8
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,833	I have heard that on the 3rd they are now shortening the time length to 3 months unless you go back to home country. But, I have no first hand with this. Let us know. Charm sometimes works wonders in bureaucracy..

Aug 5th, 2008, 11:10	#9
marukarma Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United kingdom Posts: 11	i have already got 3 indian visas outside my country and the last one was for 6 months also. So i think is not a matter of how many times you travelled to india but the employee's mood at the time you apply for a new one.lol