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Sri Lanka Highlights “Advancing Societies for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific” Vision at 82nd ESCAP Commission External Inbox Sri Lankan Embassy
Sri Lanka is participating in the 82nd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), being held in Bangkok, Thailand from 20 to 24 April 2026, under the theme “Advancing Societies for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific.”
Press Release – Sri Lanka Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Development at 13th Asia-Pacific Forum
The 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) was successfully convened in Bangkok under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The Forum was held under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all.”
The on-arrival visa facility for foreign tourists was on hold since the pandemic broke out in the country in 2020.
The move is expected to give a much-needed boost to the island nation’s tourism industry, a major forex earner, which has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Issuance of on arrival electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for tourists at the port of entry to Sri Lanka has been activated from 8 February 2022. This is to facilitate the tourists who experience difficulties when obtaining the online ETA due to the time constraints of arranging their journey to Sri Lanka, according to a recent government statement.
However, the facility would not be available for passport holders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Myanmar, Nepal and North Korea, it said.
Sri Lanka is one of Asia’s most popular travel destinations. In the pre-pandemic days, India was Lanka’s biggest inbound tourism market.
As per official data, some 3,575 Indian tourists have visited Sri Lanka so far this month, while 4,500 visited from Russia and over 3,700 were British travellers.
Sri Lanka recorded over 82,000 tourist arrivals in January 2022, up from just 1,600 in January 2021.
Sri Lanka Highlights “Advancing Societies for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific” Vision at 82nd ESCAP Commission External Inbox Sri Lankan Embassy
Sri Lanka is participating in the 82nd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), being held in Bangkok, Thailand from 20 to 24 April 2026, under the theme “Advancing Societies for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific.”
Press Release – Sri Lanka Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Development at 13th Asia-Pacific Forum
The 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) was successfully convened in Bangkok under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The Forum was held under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all.”