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Sri Lanka Registered Indian residence visa under the 1954 Indo-Lanka Agreement

11 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for a registered Indian covered by the 1954 Indo-Lanka Agreement.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe residence application is submitted to the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must be registered as an Indian citizen under the Indo-Ceylon agreement and provide the registration certificate.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusA registration certificate is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementSri Lankan visa eligibility requires a passport valid for at least six months from arrival; the residence category also requires the passport bio-data page.
  • Health-insurance requirementResidence applicants must normally complete the Health Protection Plan; the Department lists limited exempt or free categories.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsA residence-visa holder may not engage in activity outside the condition of the visa; residence visas are multiple entry.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsMarriage and birth certificates support an accompanying spouse and children under 16.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
  • Dependent-family rightsMarriage and birth certificates support an accompanying spouse and children under 16.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe current residence-visa tariff is USD 100 for each year or part of a year for this category.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe standard category is valid for one year or the period recommended by the competent authority.
  • Renewal or extensionThe category may be renewed annually, subject to the competent authority's requirements.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sri Lanka?
The official source states: Residence for a registered Indian covered by the 1954 Indo-Lanka Agreement.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Residence applicants must normally complete the Health Protection Plan; the Department lists limited exempt or free categories.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.lk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.lkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Sri Lanka government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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