Important notice for 🇮🇳 travellers visiting 🇱🇰
From 25 May 2026, all foreign nationals travelling to #SriLanka for tourism purposes must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to arrival. Indian 🇮🇳 tourists are eligible for a FREE 30-day ETA.
Apply online: https://t.co/rt7UuqBRv3
Fifty-four years ago today, May 22, 1972, Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka and ended its Dominion status. The republican constitution established a ceremonial President as Head of State, replacing the British monarch. Not many remember Sri Lanka's Republic Day!