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Sri Lanka's cabinet approved visa-free access to visitors from 35 countries, including India. This initiative is part of the Sri Lankan government’s efforts to boost tourism and revive its economy. Under a six-month pilot program starting from October 1st, tourists will be granted 30-day visas.
In light of this development, Krishna Rathi, Senior Country Director, India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives at Agoda stated: "This is an exciting development. When it becomes easier to visit a certain destination, we often see an increase in Agoda's search data related to that country. This is in line with our philosophy that less friction leads to more travel. For example, we saw an increase in Agoda's search data when Thailand and Malaysia introduced visa waivers for Indian tourists, and the same effect occurred more recently when India removed tourist visa fees for Thai travellers. We'll be sure to keep a close watch on how this impacts visitors to Sri Lanka."
