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Media Notice - Department of Immigration & Emigration

Feb 28th, 2026

Visa extensions to stranded tourists

Due to the cancellation of Middle-East bound flights effective from February 28th, passengers not able to depart Sri Lanka within the timeframe of their visas, will be granted visa extensions.

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Newly appointed Consul General to Los Angeles assumes duties

Feb 20th, 2026

Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka to Los Angeles, Hon. Ms. Achini Perera assumed duties at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles on 19 February 2026.

she is a career diplomat, with over 16 years of service across various assignments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka Missions overseas.

Consul General Ms. Achini Perera joined the Sri Lanka Foreign Service in 2009. Prior to her present appointment, she served at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai, UAE, Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi, India and Sri Lanka Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations (First Class) from Annamalai University, India, a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Honours) from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

 

Establishing a formal mechanism of voting rights for Sri Lankan citizen expats

Jan 23rd, 2026

Calling for views and suggestions

The chairman and senior official of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Mr. B.P.C Kularatne is calling for views/suggestions from Sri Lankan citizens, civil society organizations, missions and embassies overseas to formulate a mechanism to grant voting rights. Click the respective links below to read the notice in English, Sinhala or Tamil.

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A special New Year's message from the hon. Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka

A special 2026 New Year message from Sri Lanka's current foreign minister, Hon. Vijitha Herath. Click the respective links below to read the message in English, Sinhala or Tamil.

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Seeking Support for Disaster Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka!

Nov 30th, 2025

Tropical Cyclone 'DITWAH'!

The government of Sri Lanka kindly seeks thе support of sri lankan expatriates and well-wishers residing in the us to assist those affected by this massive disaster, by making financial contributions.

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