[Sri Lanka] New digital nomad visa launched

In Sri Lanka, the Department of Immigration and Emigration’s Residence Visa Division has officially launched its digital nomad visa, CNBC reports.

The department stated online that the visa aims to “attract foreign professionals who wish to live and work remotely from Sri Lanka while serving clients or companies based outside of the country.” 

Eligible applicants must reportedly meet the following criteria:

• Be employed by a company based in another country, be a freelancer or own a business not registered in Sri Lanka

• Have a minimum monthly income of $2,000 USD (for applicants with more than two dependents, this increases by $500 for each additional one). Applicants must provide proof of the minimum monthly income

• Have health insurance and suitable accommodations for the duration of their stay

• Refrain from any political or disruptive activities

• Provide proof of a clean criminal record from their home country

Applicants must pay $500 per person to apply. Once their paperwork is in order, the required documentation should be submitted to the Department of Immigration and Emigration’s Residence Visa Division online. If approved, the visa endorsement will be issued on the applicant’s passport. It is renewable annually, but after the first year, applicants must submit proof of Sri Lankan tax registration.

Digital nomad visa holders will reportedly be permitted to open personal bank accounts in Sri Lanka, enrol their dependent children in international or private schools and participate in co-working spaces and tourism-related events organised by the government or private-sector entities.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration must be notified within 30 days of any changes to the digital nomad visa holder’s employment, income or dependents.

Source: CNBC

(Links and quotes via original reporting)

In Sri Lanka, the Department of Immigration and Emigration’s Residence Visa Division has officially launched its digital nomad visa, CNBC reports.

The department stated online that the visa aims to “attract foreign professionals who wish to live and work remotely from Sri Lanka while serving clients or companies based outside of the country.” 

Eligible applicants must reportedly meet the following criteria:

• Be employed by a company based in another country, be a freelancer or own a business not registered in Sri Lanka

• Have a minimum monthly income of $2,000 USD (for applicants with more than two dependents, this increases by $500 for each additional one). Applicants must provide proof of the minimum monthly income

• Have health insurance and suitable accommodations for the duration of their stay

• Refrain from any political or disruptive activities

• Provide proof of a clean criminal record from their home country

Applicants must pay $500 per person to apply. Once their paperwork is in order, the required documentation should be submitted to the Department of Immigration and Emigration’s Residence Visa Division online. If approved, the visa endorsement will be issued on the applicant’s passport. It is renewable annually, but after the first year, applicants must submit proof of Sri Lankan tax registration.

Digital nomad visa holders will reportedly be permitted to open personal bank accounts in Sri Lanka, enrol their dependent children in international or private schools and participate in co-working spaces and tourism-related events organised by the government or private-sector entities.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration must be notified within 30 days of any changes to the digital nomad visa holder’s employment, income or dependents.

Source: CNBC

(Links and quotes via original reporting)