Important Updates
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For Businesses and Employees
Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 02 of 2023 - 01 January 2023
Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 01 of 2023 - 01 January 2023
Imports Control Regulations on Payment Terms No. 25 of 2022 - 21 December 2022
Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 15 of 2022 - 16 September 2022
Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 14 of 2022 - 09 September 2022
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 12 of 2022 - 23 August 2022
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 12 of 2022 - 23 August 2022
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 10 of 2022 - 24 June 2022
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 09 of 2022 - 31 May 2022
Import and Export Control Regulation No 07 of 2022 - 06 May 2022
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No 06 of 2022 - 09 April 2022
Imports and Exports Regulations No. 05 of 2022 - 09 March 2022
Health Guidelines for Public - Work related activities from from 01st to 31st March 2022
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas - 27 January 2022
Imports and Exports Regulations No. 03 of 2022 - 11 January 2022
Imports and Exports Regulations No. 02 of 2022 - 11 January 2022
Health Protocol for Tourist Arrivals to Sri Lanka - 14 December 2021
Health Guidelines for Public - Work related activities from 16 Nov to 30 Nov 2021 - 15 November 2021
Gazette issued on obtaining prior approval of Health DG for gatherings - 09 November 2021
Health Guidelines for Public - Work activities from 1 November to 15 November 2021 - 29 October 2021
New mandatory conversion of export proceeds announced by Monetary Board - 28 October 2021
New Health Guidelines issued - 30 September 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas - 28 September 2021
100% cash margin on imports on LC and DA terms - 09 September 2021
All types of visas issued to foreigners extended by 30 days - 03 September 2021
Digital Registration on Entry Germany- 29 August 2021
Sri Lanka is a new high-risk country (Classfied by Robert Koch Institute, Germany) - 29 August 2021
Further information on the current entry regulations for Germany - 29 August 2021
Curfew Regulations - Published on 20 August 2021 (Curfew extended until 01 October)
Import and Export Regulation No 11 of 2021 - 31 July 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas - 07 July 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas - 26 June 2021
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 10 of 2021 - 11 June 2021
Operating Instructions No 18/2021 - Regulation No 10 of 2021 - 11 June 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas - 06 June 2021
Repatriation of Export Proceeds into Sri Lanka Rules No. 4 of 2021 - 28 May 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas - 28 May 2021
Temporary restriction imposed on inbound travelers to Sri Lanka lifted - CAA - 25 May 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers published by Ministry of Health - 11 May 2021
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 07 of 2021 - 06 May 2021
Ban on FCY sale against LKR to clients beyond spot extended until further notice - 25 April 2021
Revised Regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Act, No.12 of 2017 - 23 April 2021
Repatriation of Export Proceeds into Sri Lanka Rules No. 3 of 2021 - 09 April 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers published by Ministry of Health - 06 April 2021
Quarantine measures for travelers - 18 March 2021
Repatriation of Export Proceeds into Sri Lanka (Gazette 2215/39) - 18 February 2021
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 03 of 2021 - 11 February 2021
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 02 of 2021 - 02 February 2021
Operating Instructions 02/2021 - 13 January 2021
Imports and Exports Control Regulation No. 01 of 2021 - 05 January 2021
Imports & Exports Control Regulation No. 11 of 2020 - 24 December 2020
Post-Budget Import Duties - November 2020
Post-Budget CESS Duties - November 2020
Quarantine Procedure Applicable for Expatriates Arriving in Sri Lanka
Tripartite Agreement to Pro Rate wages was extended until 31 December 2020
Imports & Exports Control Regulation No. 08 of 2020. - October 19
Imports & Exports Control Regulation No. 07 of 2020. - September 15
Imports & Exports Control Regulation No. 04 of 2020 - July 16
Sri Lanka Government Notification on Import Restrictions (Operating Instructions 11/2020) - July 16
Imports & Exports Control Regulation No. 03 of 2020 - June 30
Sri Lanka Government Notification on Import Restrictions - June 26
Sri Lanka Government Notification on Import Restrictions - June 19
Sri Lanka Government Notification on Import Restrictions (Operating Instruction 08/2020) - May 29
Sri Lanka Government Notification on Import Restrictions (Operating Instruction 07/2020) - May 22
Import & Export Control Regulation No 02 of 2020 - May 22
Operational Guidelines on Preparedness and Response for COVID-19 Outbreak for Work Settings
Extraordinary Gazette / Sri Lankan Government Notification on import restrictions
Tax Update - Overview of policy changes under the prevailing situtation in Sri Lanka
Customs Procedures during the Corona Pandemic - Information Services and Contact Persons
Notice to Taxpayers: Withholding Tax (WHT) Payments for the Months of February and March 2020
IRD Notice on Value Added Tax (VAT) published on 26 March 2020
Extension for Stamp Duty Payment and Return for the Quarter ending 31 March 2020
Business continuation of export-oriented manufacturing enterprises considering COVID19 outbreak (Sinhalese)
Measures to curtail Imports and Foreign Currency Investments - March 19
Important note from the BOI for Export Oriented Manufacturing Enterprises - March 19
General Information
Quarantine curfew in force in the Western Province
Guidelines for Restriction of Activities in Non-Curfew Imposed Areas
First Contacts will be Placed under Self-Quarantine - Head of NOCPCO - 26 October 2020
Curfew imposed in Fort, Pettah, Borella and Welikada police jurisdiction Divisions - 25 October 2020
Curfew Imposed in Gampaha District - 21 October 2020
COVID-19 Regulations and Preventive Measues - 15 October 2020
Curfew Regulations Completely Lifted - June 28
Latest Curfew Regulation - June 5
Partial lifting of the curfew in Sri Lanka – 23 May 2020
Tips to safeguard your family & you when office reopens – Allianz
Appeal of the German Embassy for German citizens to return to Germany - March 20
List of postponed or cancelled trade fairs and exhibitions
BAU, ISPO, Messe Duesseldorf, Messe Munich, Koelnmesse
For Tourists, Foreign Residents and the Local Population
New Health Guidelines to be followed until 31 May
Sri Lanka Tourism Safety Protocols - 06 January 2021
Resumption of Tourism in Sri Lanka from 1st August 2020
Latest Curfew Regulation - June 5
Important visa information for foreigners who currently reside or travel in Sri Lanka - March 18
Update on Entry Requirements for Germany - Federal Foreign Office - March 17
Contact
For urgent questions, please contact Ms. Marie Antonia von Schönburg, Chief Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka ( schonburg@srilanka.ahk.de / +94 11 2314364 ).
In emergency situations, please get in direct contact with the German Embassy in Colombo (+94 11 2580431)