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Visa Information
With effect from
21st June 1999, Chinese nationals are eligible to obtain visas
on arrival in Sri Lanka.
However, if visas
are required in advance of travel, this Embassy has a same
day service for which the following documents have to be produced.
1. General requirements
for processing visa applications:
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Duly perfected visa application (click
here, Visit visa application form
visa application form available on line)
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Passport
which should be valid for 3 months from the date of departure,
as appearing in the air ticket v Financial standing
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A
colour photograph (4cm x 3cm) v Original of return air ticket
together with a photocopy
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Visa
fee of RMB 150 ( 2 working days) or;
Visa fee of RMB 250 (same day service)
2. Business travel
In addition to requirements at 01 above, the following must
be furnished to process the visa application.
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A
letter of invitation from a company in Sri Lanka
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A
supporting letter from the company/government institution
in China which the traveller represents or is employed
3. Visit Visa to obtain Residency
In addition to requirements at 01 above, the following documents
have to be furnished to process the visa application.
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A
letter from the Controller, Emigration and Immigration in
Colombo
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A copy of the employment contract
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A supporting letter from the company in China, which the traveller
represents or is employed
4. Group travel (tourism)
Designated Chinese travel Agencies handling visa applications
for group tours organised by them should submit the following
documents:
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An
official letter duly signed and sealed by an authorised representative
of the designated travel agency/tour operator
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A
name list of the tour group
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Application forms individually completed by each members of
the tour group
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Valid
passports
NOTE
Sri Lanka Embassy will not accept visa applications for tour
group tours to Sri Lanka, submitted by Chinese travel agencies,
unit or individual, other than these designated Chinese travel
agencies registered with the China National Tourism Authority
(CNTA).
Applicants residing in regions outside Beijing may also apply
by paying a fee of RMB 25/= in addition, to the visa fee of
RMB 150/=.
Payment:
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Applying
in person
Those applying in person at the Embassy should pay visa fees
in cash (RMB), for which an official receipt would be issued.
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Applying
by post/courier
Those applying for visa by post/courier should include a demand
draft from the Bank of China to cover the visa fee and postage
charges.
The
demand draft should be written in favour of the Embassy
of Sri Lanka in China and addressed to:
H.E. the
Ambassador Embassy of Sri Lanka,
3, Jian Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai, Beijing 100600
Beneficiary's Bank
is as follows:
Bank of China (Head
Office)
Beijing
Further clarifications/information
may be obtained from the consular section of the Embassy
by dialling telephone no. 65321861/2 Ext.12 during working
hours.
All correspondence
should be addressed to:
H.E. the Ambassador
Embassy of Sri Lanka,
3, Jian Hua Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai, Beijing 100600
Tel. 65321861/2
Fax. 65321862
E-mail: slembcon@public3.bta.net.cn
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