Preventive measures for persons arriving from overseas during the pandemic of COVID-19

 

• Letter No. DGHS/COVID-19/347/2021, dated 18.04.2022 titled "Preventive measures for persons arriving from overseas during the pandemic of COVID-19" issued by the Director General of Health Services is hereby cancelled.
• The requirement to produce COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate by any person arriving in Sri Lanka via any airport or seaport is hereby removed. 
• The requirement to produce a pre-boarding or on-arrival negative COVID-19 test (PCR/RAT) by any person arriving in Sri Lanka via any airport or seaport is hereby removed.
• If foreign nationals/tourists become COVID-19 positive after arriving in Sri Lanka, they should isolate for 7 days in a private hospital/hotel/place of residence. The cost of treatment/isolation should be borne by foreign nationals/tourists. 

The above measures will be applicable irrespective of other directives in any previous guidelines/letters/circulars issued by the Director General of Health Services.
This guideline is effective for the persons arriving in Sri Lanka via airports or seaports from 00:00 Hrs on 07th of December 2022 and persons who have already arrived.