On this page visitors will find the general information about Sri Lanka. We included the general information page for this destination so that our visitors can inform themselves about the visa process for entering the country, what to buy in Sri Lanka, cigarette prices, internet and SIM cards etc.
How to get a visa for Sri Lanka? The procedure for obtaining the visa for Sri Lanka is very simple actually. Visa can be obtained through their official website of Sri Lankan government or directly at the airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Internet and SIM cards in Sri Lanka – major issue for all foreigners. As you may already know roaming costs are quite high so you might take into consideration taking a prepaid SIM card during your stay in Sri Lanka. Even though there are many articles on the web that seem to be telling about the great wi-fi coverage in Sri Lanka we must take this piece of information with a pinch of salt so we would recommend you to buy a prepaid SIM as local providers tend to have really good packages and affordable prices.
Many have already tasted mango, avocado or pineapple at least several times in their lives, because one may often find these in local supermarkets. However, Sri Lanka offers a lavish abundance of fruits that are still relatively unknown. So, let us make a list of delicious fruits that our visitors could taste in Sri Lanka and experience the local flavors:
Cigarette prices in Sri Lanka are high. The prices correspond to the cigarette prices in Europe. The imported cigarette pack costs 1200 LRK (approx. 6 €).