COVID-19: Health insurance to be added as an entry requirement

The Sri Lankan government has announced it will require foreign nationals to have health insurance to enter the country.

Key Points:

• Beginning Feb. 10, foreign nationals must have travel insurance that covers at least $50,000 of COVID-related health issues to enter the country.
• Foreign nationals must purchase Sri Lanka COVID-19 insurance online through this website or upon arrival.
  • Travelers will be allowed to travel to Sri Lanka without the Sri Lanka COVID-19 insurances but must purchase the policy before leaving the Sri Lankan airport.
• Sri Lankan citizens do not need COIVD-19 insurance coverage when returning to Sri Lanka.

Additional Information: More information regarding Sri Lanka’s entry and health requirements for Sri Lankan citizens, residents and foreign nationals can be found here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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