Sri Lankan Ambassador Attends Opening Ceremony of Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, attended the Opening Ceremony of the Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026.
The exhibition, held in Chanthaburi, one of Thailand’s renowned centres for the trading, cutting and processing of gemstones, aims to further promote Chanthaburi as a leading international hub for the gemstone and jewellery trade. It also provides an important platform for strengthening trade relations, expanding business networks and facilitating new commercial partnerships between Thailand and international participants.
Sri Lanka and Cambodia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime, Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime
As part of her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Interior on 04 August 2026. The meeting underscored the shared commitment of Sri Lanka and Cambodia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing transnational organized crime, combating cyber-enabled fraud and human trafficking, and enhancing consular collaboration.
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Emirates Airline has been granted permission to operate Dubai-Bangkok flights starting from 1 September 2020. This latest development enables non-Thai nationals in Sri Lanka and Maldives who are eligible to enter Thailand according to the Notification on Conditions for Aircraft Permission to Enter Thailand (No.2) (https://www.caat.or.th/en/archives/51895) to travel to Thailand with Emirate Airline via Dubai.
In this regard, the Embassy would like to state the guideline for obtaining a Certificate of Entry for those non-Thai nationals who intend to travel to Thailand with Emirates Airline as follows:
1. Register a request to travel to Thailand at the link below *at least 5 working days before the date of departure*.
– Non-Thai nationals in Sri Lanka
https://forms.gle/AFUfdoNsRoTmTmS5A
– Non-Thai Nationals in Maldives
https://forms.gle/mFHSBCx1t6DkwqBeA
2. Submit the following documents to email royalthaiembassyincolombocoe@gmail.com
2.1 Copy of passport
2.2 Copy of a Thai visa (**all non-Thai national must have a valid visa or an entry permit to travel back to Thailand** to apply for visa please visit http://www.thaiembassy.org/colombo/en/services)
2.3 Declaration Form (attached below) duly completed and signed
2.4 Plane Ticket (purchase directly with the airline)
2.5 Insurance Policy that cover COVD-19, has at least 100,000 USD coverage, and cover the entire period of stay in Thailand
2.6 Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) booking confirmation
2.7 Evidence supporting your eligibility to travel to Thailand, for example work permit, marriage certificate, resident permit, etc…
3. The embassy will issue a certificate of entry for you 24 – 48 hours before departure time provided that all the required documents are submitted.
4. Obtain COVID-Free Certificate with PCR Test result and fit to fly medical certificate. Both medical certificates must not be issued more 72 hours prior to the date of departure. Non-Thai nationals may obtain the above medical certificates at any medical facilities that has the COVID testing equipment.
5. Documents necessary for traveling include
5.1 Passport
5.2 Valid Thai visa/entry permit
5.3 Plane ticket
5.4 Certificate of Entry (COE)
5.5 Insurance Policy
5.6 COVID-free Certificate
5.7 Fit to fly certificate
5.8 ASQ Booking confirmation
6. For more information, email royalthaiembassyincolombo@gmail.com or call +94 773070747 and +94 773070748.