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Sri Lanka

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Overview

Capital

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Currency

LKR

Continent

Asia

Entry requirements

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Popular passport access to Sri Lanka

Passport Status Max Stay
India Evisa 30 days
United States E Visa 30 days
United Kingdom E Visa 30 days
Germany E Visa 30 days
France E Visa 30 days
Spain E Visa 30 days
Australia E Visa 30 days
Canada E Visa 30 days
Brazil E Visa 30 days
China E Visa 30 days

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Monthly costs

Colombo

Rent (center)

350 USD/mo

Groceries

160 USD/mo

Transport

25 USD/mo

Est. Monthly Total

575 USD/mo

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Work Permits

  • Resident Guest Visa with Work Permit

    Duration: 1 year, renewable

    Employer-sponsored

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Salary & Tax

Income Tax Range

6% – 18%

Social Security (Employee)

0.08%

Annual thresholds in LKR. Tax year Apr-Mar. Recovering from 2022 crisis.

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Useful Services

Wise

Manage money in LKR with low fees and the real exchange rate.

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World Nomads

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