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University student residence visa

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This pathway is designed for University Students, one of four profiles covered by the Educational Category residence visa (alongside students at other government-approved institutions, volunteers, and internship holders).

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What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The applicant must be enrolled at a university, evidenced by a letter from the university itself together with a recommendation from the Ministry of Higher Education.

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What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

University students must submit a Health Protection Plan with the application. The official source states no tuition, maintenance-funds, full-time study or attendance condition for university students at first issuance.

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Limits of the record
  • The source states no tuition, maintenance-funds, full-time study or attendance condition for university students at first issuance.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Under the general conditions of a Residence Visa, the holder should not engage in any form of activity other than the condition of the visa. The official source does not state a student-specific work permission, hours or family position.

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Limits of the record
  • No student-specific statement on work permission, hours or family position on id=14/id=18.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The residence visa is valid for one year or the time period recommended by the line Ministry or academic institution and can be renewed; renewal requires a request letter from the academic institution/university, a recommendation from the line Ministry/relevant Embassy/High Commission, bank encashment receipts to the value of US$ 1500 for a year per person, and the current year performance report of the student. The official source states no post-study work or longer-term residence possibility.

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Limits of the record
  • The source states no post-study work or longer-term residence possibility.
  • https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=18
    Your residence visa is valid for one year or time period recommended by the line Ministry or academic institution. It can be renewed.
  • https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=18
    - A request letter from the Academic institution/University - Recommendation from the line Ministry/relevant Embassy / High Commission - Bank Encashment receipts to the value of US$ 1500/- for a year per person - Current year performance report of the student

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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