Sri Lanka
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance. .
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See insurance ‘economic situation’ and ‘Political Situation’ for more details.
IfTerrorists youare chooselikely to travel,try researchto yourcarry destinationsout attacks in Sri Lanka. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. More than 250 people including tourists were killed on Easter Sunday in April 2019 in terrorist attacks that targeted churches and gethotels. appropriateSee travelTerrorism
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If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Sri Lanka’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance. .
Before
Around you90,000 travel British nationals visited Sri Lanka in 2022. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoSri travelLanka’s caneconomic besituation guaranteedremains safe.fragile. ReadShould allconditions worsen this may lead to the advicelimited inavailability thisof guidecertain asproducts well(for asinstance supportmedical forand Britishfood nationalsitems). abroadFuel which(diesel, includes: petrol), is being rationed. Limited availability of fuel may affect transport, business and commercial services. Hospitals and other medical services may also be affected. There may be occasional power cuts to electricity supplies, but many tourist facilities have backup generators.
- advice
Inon2022,preparingprotestsforabouttraveltheabroadeconomicsituationledtoviolence,resultingininjurieslossrisks - information
offorlife.women,InLGBT+recentmonths,teargaswatertravellers
Followcannons have been used to disperse protesters. Protests, demonstrations, roadblocks and contactviolent FCDOunrest travelcould onoccur Twitter,at Facebookshort notice. Curfews and Instagram.emergency Youregulations canmay also signbe imposed. You should be vigilant, avoid large gatherings and keep up to getdate emailwith notificationsdevelopments whenvia this travel advice isand updated. local media.
Travel
See insurance ‘economic situation’ and ‘Political Situation’ for more details.
IfTerrorists youare chooselikely to travel,try researchto yourcarry destinationsout attacks in Sri Lanka. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. More than 250 people including tourists were killed on Easter Sunday in April 2019 in terrorist attacks that targeted churches and gethotels. appropriateSee travelTerrorism
Dengue insurancefever occurs throughout the country. See Health.
Sri InsuranceLanka shouldcan coverbe youraffected itinerary,by plannedsevere activitiesweather including tropical cyclones and expensesmonsoon inrains. anSee emergency. Natural disasters
If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.