Sri Lanka has announced free of charge visa extension for tourists stranded in the country after Cyclone Ditwah.

If you need immediate help while on holiday in Sri Lanka, the emergency numbers to call are: In the event of a crisis, you can also contact the Foreign Office for support and advice. Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have also experiencing devastating weather due to Cyclone Senyar.

Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam yesterday made a strong appeal to the private sector, investors and global partners not to focus solely on post-cyclone relief support, but to actively encourage travellers to visit Sri Lanka during the ongoing peak season.

Sri Lanka tourism players are rushing to restore normalcy across the country after Cyclone Dilwah’s impact last week. This task is particularly urgent, as November and December are peak months for inbound tourism.

In an official statement released on November 27, 2025, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has moved to reassure all visitors that the country remains fully open and safe for tourism,

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Britons have been urged to check before travelling to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered a state of emergency across the country. The Foreign Office updated its travel advice in the wake of the cyclone hitting on Friday, causing flooding and landslides throughout much of Sri Lanka, resulting in the loss of life.

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Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has once again demonstrated its characteristic resilience in the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, recording fewer than expected cancellations while the key stakeholders urgently petition the government to deploy emergency powers to facilitate a free visa regime and launch an immediate public relations campaign.

The country’s president said the nationwide flooding after the storm hit last week was the most challenging natural disaster in the island nation’s history.