Tag: Lanka

Foreign Office lifts ‘all but essential travel’ warning for Sri Lanka

The UK’s International Office (FCDO) these days lifted its warning from “all but necessary travel” to Sri Lanka. From 16 May perhaps till Friday, the FCDO’s guidance for Sri Lanka had been: “The Overseas, Commonwealth […]

Foreign Office warns Brits not to travel to Sri Lanka unless it’s absolutely essential

Foreign Office travel advice for Sri Lanka has been updated with UK holidaymakers being warned not to travel to the country unless it’s for an essential reason The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice […]

Sri Lanka protests: Is it safe for tourists and what is the latest government advice?

Sri Lanka is under a nationwide curfew right after violent anti-govt protests erupted across the region in March. The island nation is a preferred place amongst backpackers and holidaymakers, but what does the safety circumstance […]

Is it safe to travel to Sri Lanka? Latest UK travel advice amid crisis and Covid entry requirements explained

Sri Lanka is in the grip of deadly political unrest that has wounded 200 and killed at the very least 7, such as an MP whose household was attacked by protestors. The key minister, Mahinda […]

Sri Lanka travel advice: How has guidance changed and is it safe for holidaymakers amid protests?

Violent protests have been staged in Sri Lanka as the country faces an economic disaster. Troops have been requested to open fireplace on looters immediately after protesters established fire to a number of outstanding politicians’ […]

Sri Lanka travel advice: is it safe to travel amid political unrest?

A state of unexpected emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka amid widespread general public protests as the state faces its worst economic disaster in many years The place has suspended payments on its overseas […]