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Synthesis: COVID Team, Foreign Ministry, 18 August 2021
CountryVaccine requirement for entry
by Sri LankansQuarantine Requirement PCR Requirement Remarks
1Afghanistan No vaccine requirement No quarantine on arrival Not mandatory requirement Recongnised vaccines - Sinopharm,
AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson
2
Australia No vaccine requirement * 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine
for all visitors regardless of COVID-19
vaccination
PCR negative test required Recognised Vaccine: BioNTech/ Pfizer,
Moderna, AstraZeneca
3
Austria Travellers who can produce a
proof of full vaccination
(arriving on the 15th day after
their second dose)
Sinopharm & Sinovac vaccines
are accepted for entry
Travellers who can produce a proof of
full vaccination (starting on the 15th
day after their second dose) do not
need to self-isolate and do not need to
register for pre-travel clearance.
* Produce a negative PCR test
(no later than 72 hours) or proof of
past infection.
* Travellers need to register digitally
in advance to obtain pre-travel
clearance.
* Need to self-isolate for 10 days
(can take test after 5 days to end
quarantine early).
BioNtech/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Covishield,
Johnson & Johnson
Moderna
Only for entry:
Sinopharm
Sinovac
4
Bahamas No vaccine requirement No Quarantine on arrival
* Unvaccinated travellers ages 12 and
older must obtain a negative COVID-
19 PCR (swab) test taken no more
than 5 days prior to the date of arrival *
5
Bahrain No Vaccine requirement * 10-day quarantine mandatory
regaardless of the vaccination status
* Those with a permanent address in
Bahrain registered in their name or the
name of an immediate family member
may complete their 10-day quarantine
at the residence. Passengers aged six
and below are exempt from these
requirements.)
* Present a PCR certificate, featuring
a QR code with a negative result,
conducted 48 hours of prior to
departure
* PCR Test on arrival
6
Bangladesh No vaccine requirement Complete 14 days mandotary home/
hotel quarantine regardless of
vaccination
* Produce a negative PCR test (not
lated than 72 hours) Recognised vaccines: Covishield, Sinopharm,
Pfizer, Moderna, Sinovac, Sputnik V
Entry Requirement for Sri Lankans
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Belgium * No vaccine requirement Students/Workers:
Home quanatine 10 days
Students/Workers:
*PCR test maximum 72 hours or rapid
antigen test 48 hours before
departure
* On arrival PCR test
Recognised Vaccine: BioNTech/ Pfizer,
Moderna, AstraZeneca(Vaxzevria),
Johnson & Johnson / Janssen
* Visitors - only allowed for essential work
* Tourists - Not allowed
8
Benin * No vaccine requirement
* Sinopharm is accepted
* No requirement * Test must be negative irrespective
of the vaccination
Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
9Bhutan No vaccine requirement Complete 21 day mandatory
quarantine
* Negative PCR (72 hours) Any vaccine is approved
10
Bosnia &
Hertzegovina
* No entry
* No vaccine requirement
Self-isolation as Sri Lanka is in High risk
category
* Negative PCR (No later than 72
hours prior)
* Proof for recovering from COVID-19
in the previous period from 14 to 180
days until the arrival to a Border
Crossing Point of BiH.
Recognised vaccines: BioNTech / Pfizer
Moderna , AstraZeneca , Janssen , Sputnik
11
Bukina Faso * Sinopharm accepted * Negative test report is required Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
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Canada A person who received 2 doses
of Sinopharm can enter to
Canada
* 14 days mandatorry quarantine
* 3 days hotel stop over for air
travellers
* Pre entry negative PCR report
* Day 8 PCR test requirement
Recongnised vaccines - Pfizer/BioNTech ,
Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson
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China No vaccine requirement Mandatory quarantine for all travellers
irrespective of the status of vaccination
Mandatory quarantine for all
travellers irrespective of the status of
vaccination
Recognised vaccines:
Sinopharm, Sinovac, Cansino, Zhifei Longcom
14
Cote d' Ivore * Sinopharm accepted * Negative test report Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
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Croatia Sinopharm vaccine accepted
for entry
* If it is not possible to do a PCR, test or
a rapid antigen test upon arrival, it is
required to be self-isolated for 10 days.
* A negative test not older than 48
hours (for antigen tests) or 72 hours
(for PCR tests), recognised by EU
* Vaccination certificate with full
vaccination with a vaccine used in the
EU Member States not older than 270
days
* Recovery certificate with one
vaccination, not older than 270 days
Recognised vaccines:
Moderna (mRNA-1273), Pfizer/BioNTech,
(BNT162b2), Sputnik V, AstraZeneca
(AZD1222), Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV)
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Czech
Republic
* Sri Lanka is categorized
under high-risk category.
* No entry at present
* No vaccine requirement for
entry
no exemption is granted from tests and
self-isolation requirement for
vaccinated travellers
* Necessary to fill in the Passenger
Locator Form
* Negative PCR test before arrival (no
later than 72 hour)
* PCR test upon arrival
Recognised vaccines:
BioNTech / Pfizer,Moderna, AstraZeneca,
Janssen(Vaccines approved by the European
Medicines Agency (EMA))
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Egypt No vaccine requirement
Sinopharm vaccine recognised
If positive on arrival PCR test
transferred to a hospital
* Negative PCR at the Port of Entry
and Sri Lankans should undergo ID
NOW COVID 19 test (rapid) 14 days
prior to travelling done at the Port of
Entry
* Recognised vaccines - Pfizer-BioNTech,
Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson /
Janssen Sinovac, Sputnik and Sinopharm
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Finland * People who have fully
vaccinated and after 14 days
can enter into the country
*Sinopharm is accepted
*However, Sri Lanka is
considered as "High - risk
country for Finland.
* Recognised vaccines:
Pfizer (BioNtech), Moderna, Vaxzevria.
Janseb, Sinopharm, Covishield, Corona Vac
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France No vaccine requirement to
enter
A sworn undertaking to;
*self-isolate for 7 days,
* certifying the absence of COVID-19
symptoms and of any contact witha
confirmed case of COVID-19
* a negative PCR test taken less than
72 hours must be presented to the
transport company and border
control authorities prior to departure
or a negative antigen test taken less
than 48 hours prior to departure.
Children aged below twelve years are
excempt for testing
*to take a biological virological
screening test (PCR) at the end of the
isolation period.
* Recognised vaccines -Pfizer, AstraZeneca,
Moderna, Janssen, CoviShield
* give a compelling reason for travelling
* compelling reason will be confirmed in
France prior to departure. In the event of a
false statement or an invalid reason, boarding
will be denied.
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Gambia * Sinopharm is accepted * Negative COVID-19 test required Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
21
Georgia Students - Vaccination is not
compulsory to enter to
Georgia
Workers - Vaccination is
compulsory to enter to
Georgia
*Sinopharm/Sinovac are
acceptable
Visitors / Tourists -Vaccination
is not compulsory to enter to
Georgia if they come for
business purpose
* Undergo a mandatory 8-day
quarantine at their own expense
-At the end of the 8-day quarantine,
they must undergo PCR testing at their
own expense
* Submit a negative the PCR test
report conducted in the last 72 hours
prior their visit to Georgia
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Germany *No vaccine requirement
* Entry is restricted for those
arriving from high risk
countries
* Quarantine for 10 days * Negative PCR test not older than 24
hours (for antigen tests) or 72 hours
(for PCR tests), required on arrival
Recognised vaccines:
Moderna (mRNA-1273), Pfizer/BioNTech
(BNT162b2), Janssen / Johnson & Johnson
(Ad26.COV2.S ), AstraZeneca (AZD1222)
* For Workers - work contract
* For Visitors - Confirmation of participation
from the trade fair organiser for trade fair
visitors, convention organizer
* a ticket for entry to the trade fair and
confirmation from at least one exhibitor that
the visitor has an approintment for a business
meeting at the trade fair
* For family purpose the entry is determined
by type of family relations and purpose of
entry
* For tourists -
Possible only if vaccinated with a recognised
vaccine
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Greece * Sinopharm vaccine is
accepted
Not required * diagnosed negative by laboratory
testing by PCR, or by rapid antigen
within the last seventy-two (72) hours
(48) hours before arrival in Greece
Recognised vaccines:
* Pfizer BioNtech, Moderna, Astra
Zeneca/Oxford, Novavax, Johnson +
Johnson/Janssen, Sinovac Biotech, Gamaleya
(Sputnik), Cansino Biologics, Sinopharm
*Must completed electronic form PLF
* Or have completed at least fourteen (14)
days prior to COVID-19 coronavirus
vaccination,
• Either have a certificate of illness or a
positive diagnosis after laboratory testing by
PCR or after testing using rapid coronavirus
tests COVID-19 (rapid test) valid for two (2) to
nine (9) months from the date indicated on
this date of illness issued thirty (30) days after
the first positive test.
• Alternatively, travelers to Greece can carry,
in digital or printed form, a Digital Certificate
COVID-19.
24
Guinea * Sinopharm accepted * Negative PCR test report is required Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
25
Guinea Bissau * Sinopharm accepted * Negative PCR test report is required Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
26
Hungary * No vaccines requirement
* Sinopharm vaccine
recognised
Not specified * Provide satisfactory proof that they
have been COVID-19 infected within 6
months prior to reporting to entry.
Recognised vaccines : BioNTech / Pfizer
Moderna ,AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sputnik,
Sinopharm,CanSinoBio, Covishield
(COVID-19 vaccine that is authorised in the
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Iceland * Sinopharm is accepted
* However, Sri Lankans need a
visa to visit and the issuance of
Visas are still closed
* Negative PCR or antigen (rapid) no
more than 72 hours before
Recognised vaccines : BioNTech / Pfizer
AstraZeneca AB, AstraZeneca/ SK Bio,
AstraZeneca/ Covishield, Janssen, Spikevax,
Sinopharm, Sinovac-Corona Vac
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India Irrespective of vaccine status
all incoming passengers should
adhere to quarantine and PCR
testing
* Self monitor health for 14 days * Mandatory filling up of self-
declaration form and uploading of
negative RT- PCR test report
Recognised vaccines - Covishield, Covaxin,
Sputnik V, Pfizer
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Indonesia * No vaccine requirement
* Sinopharm vaccine is
accepted
8 days hotel quarantine on arrival Not mentioned * Not specified any COVID 19 vaccine as
unrecognised
30
Iraq * Sinopharm vaccine is
accepted
Recognised vaccines - Pfizer- BioNTech,
moderna, Johnson & Johnson- Jansen,
Sputnik V, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Sinovac
31
Israel No vaccine requirement Mandatory quarantine period of 14
days irrespective of their vaccination
status.
Upon arrival in Israel, the passengers
need to do a PCR test at the Ben –
Gurion International Airport and if it is
negative they can do a serological test
after 07 days of isolation. If the both
test results are negative, they will be
released from the mandatory
quarantine.
*Not yet open for foreigners/tourists due to
the COVID -19 pandemic.
*The special entry permission for foreigners
will be granted by the Exceptions Committee
of Israel on case by case basis
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Italy * No vaccine requirement
* Currently Sri Lankans are
prohibited to enter the Italian
territory (whether they have
been vaccinated or not) until
30 August 2021.
14 day quarantine PCR test required * AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson
& Johnson
* People with urgent humanitarian/health
reasons or officials of the diplomatic Missions
have to obtain prior authorization from the
Ministry of Health.
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Jordan Sinopharm vaccine accepted Not required PCR test required * Recognised Vaccine: BioNTech/ Pfizer,
Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, Sputnik, Johnson &
Johnson / Janssen, Moderna
34Kenya Sinopharm vaccine accepted Not required Required anegative PCR report * Recognised Vaccine: All WHO approved
vaccines
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Kuwait * Students/ Workers- (Pfizer
BioNTech - two doses,
AstraZeneca/Oxford - two
doses, Moderna - two doses,
Johnson & Johnson (one dose)
required for entry
by Kuwait Government, are
allowed to enter the country,
provided that they upload the
vaccination certificate, in the
Kuwait Health Ministry
website and the same is
approved by them.
* Domestic Workers -
Vaccination is NOT required
* As Sri Lanka is in banned list need to
stay 14 days quarantine in a third
country and 7 days institutional
quarantine after arrival
*All the passengers should provide
negative RT-PCR (swab) test, obtained
within 72 hrs., from an approved
laboratory, before boarding the
aircraft
* Direct arrivals to Kuwait from Sri Lanka is
banned at present
*.not yet commenced issuing new work visas
for the cooperate sector
36
Kyrgystan No vaccine requirement
* all vaccines recognised
COVID 19
* No quarantine procedure for foreign
travelers
* Negative PCR test is required
37
Lebanon * Students : Not applicable
*Workers/Visitors/ Tourists :
All WHO approved vaccines
* 5 days quarantine * and PCR after arrivval
(during quarantine) 4th or 5th day
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Liberia * Sinopharm is accepted * COVID 19 test will be carried out at
the point of entry
* Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
39
Luxembourg No vaccine requirement No quarantine requirement Students/Workers:
*PCR test maximum 72 hours or rapid
antigen test 48 hours before
departure
* On arrival PCR test
Recognised Vaccine: BioNTech/ Pfizer,
Moderna, AstraZeneca(Vaxzevria),
Johnson & Johnson / Janssen
* Visitors - only allowed for essential work
* Tourists - Not allowed till 30 September
2021
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Maldives * All WHO approved vaccines
recognised
* Sinopharm vaccine is
accepted
Not mentioned Not mentioned Not mentioned
41
Mali * Sinopharm vaccine is
accepted
*Test will be carried out at the Point
of Entry
Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
42
Mauritania *No vaccine requirement
* Sinopharm accepted
* Negative PCR test is required Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
43
Mexico No vaccine requirement No quarantine on arrival There is no need to provide a
negative PCR test
* Mexico is open to travelers. All travelers
must log and fill "Safe Fly Questionnaire " via
https://www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/tips-
para-pasajeros-2/aviso-importante
44
Mongolia No vaccine requirement Not specified Not specified * Recognised vaccines:
Sinopharm, AstraZeneca (India) , AstraZeneca
(Korea) , Pfizer, Sputnik V
* No entry is allowed to the country - tourists
45
Montenegro * Sinopharm is accepted * In the absence of a test report or a
vaccination proof, required to be self-
isolated for a period of 14 days.
* Test not older than 72 hours, with a
positive result of serological test - IgG
antibodies and not older than 30
days, with a negative rapid antigen
test not older than 48 hours, whereas
the test must be recognized by EU
* Sputnik V, Moderna (mRNA-1273),
Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV), Pfizer/BioNTech
(BNT162b2), Oxford/AstraZeneca (AZD1222)
* Fully vaccinated at least 14 days before
entering into Montenegro
46
Myanmar No vaccine requirement * Irrespective of the vaccination status/
type of the vaccination of all incoming
passengers are mandatory quarantine
for 10 days at a designated hotel
PCR Required
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New Zealand No vaccine requirement * 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine
up on arrival irrespective of their
vaccines or the type of vaccine
PCR Required * Recognised vaccines:
Pfizer , AstraZeneca , Moderna
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Nigeria * Sinopharm accepted * 7 day Quarantine period * Negative PCR report which obtained
within 72 hours before the
embarkation is required at the Port of
Entry and 7 days after quarantine
* Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
49North Korea No vaccine requirement No entry is allowed to the country - tourists
50
North
Macedonia
* Entry is generally permitted
without restrictions
* Sinopharm is accepted
* No quarantine procedure * No negative PCR or Antigen test
report
* Recognised vaccines: Pfizer / BioNTech -
BNT 162b2, Moderna (mRNA-1273), Sputnik
V, Oxford / AstraZeneca - AZD1222,
Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV)
51
Norway * Not mentioned * Not mentioned * Recognised vaccines - Pfizer-BioNTech,
Spikevax (Moderna)
* Fully vaccinated travellers and who have
infected with COVID19 in the last 6 months
COVID from "Green" country and low
infection area can enter Norway
52
Norway * Need to be fully vaccinated
with a Norway recognised
vaccines.
* Only countries in the Green
list are permitted entry at
present
* Recognised vaccines:
Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
53
Oman No vaccine requirement * All travellers except Omani nationals,
DPL Passport holders medical and
teaching staff are subjected to undergo
mandatory institutional quarantine for
8-9 days and wearing atracking
bracelet.
* All passengers should submit an on
arrival negative PCR requirement
*Should undergo another PCR at the
Muscat International airport
* Recognised vaccines: Pfizer / BioNTech -
BNT 162b2, Oxford / AstraZeneca - AZD1222,
Gamaleya/ Sputnik V, Sinovac/ Coronavac
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Pakistan No vaccine requirement
* Sinopharm, Sinovac accepted
* General quarantine procedure applies
to all inbound passengers
* No any special quarantine for
unvaccinated travelers
* Valid negative PCR test within 72
hours
* Any diplomat not holding COVID 19
vaccine certificate will be subjected to
rapid antigen test up on arrival
* Recognised vaccines:
CanSinoBIO, Sinopharm, Pfizer, Sputnik V,
AstraZeneca, Sinovac, Sinopak, Moderna
55
Palestine * Sinopharm and Sinovak
accepted
Not mentioned Not mentioned * Recognised vaccines:
CanSino, Sinopharm, Pfizer, Sputnik V,
AstraZeneca, Moderna
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Qatar * Sinopharm is conditionally
approved
* Must undergo quarantine based on
the classification of the departure
country.
*Travellers who are fully vaccinated
with the above specified conditionally
approved vaccines shall undergo
antibody test upon arrival, if the
result is positive, they shall be exempt
from the quarantine requirements; if
the result is negative, the passenger
will be required to do PCR test upon
arrival
* Recognised vaccines:
Pfizer/ BioNTech ( Comirnaty)
Moderna (Spikefax)
AstraZeneca (Coveshield/Oxford/Vaxepheria)
Jansen/Johnson & Johnson (only one dose)
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Russian
Federation
* No vaccine requirement.
However if not vaccinated 14
day quarantine is mandatory.
* Workers :
Isolation for a period of 14 days
* Students/Visitors/Tourists /
Workers:
PCR test 72 hours before arrival
* Recognised vaccines:
WHO approved vaccines recognised
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Saudi Arabia No vaccine requirement * institutional quarantine for 7 days
* all passengers who are entering
without recognized vaccines must
vaccinate after arrival at the expense of
the traveller
Required * Recognised vaccines: Two doses of Pfizer-
BioNTech ,
Two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca ,
Two doses of Moderna , One dose of Janssen
/Johnson & Johnson , Two doses of
Sinopharm vaccine with one booster dose
from one of above mentioned four vaccines
*Following categories are exempted from
institutional quarantine
1. Unvaccinated domestic workers
accompanying an immune resident.
2. Official delegations.
3. Holders of a diplomatic visa, diplomats and
their families residing with them.
4. Air Crews.
5. Trucks drivers and their assistants from all
entry ports.
6. Passengers involved in the health supply
chains, as decided by the Ministry of Health.
7. Crews of marine vessels.
8. Individuals whose health condition appear
(immunized) and their companions under the
age of 18 years.
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Serbia No vaccine requirement Not specified * Pre travel registration and either:
negative PCR (72 hours) , negative
rapid antigen test (48 hours), a
certificate of recovery less than 6
months
Recognised vaccines : BioNTech / Pfizer,
Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sputnik,
Sinopharm
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Sierra Leone * Sinopharm accepted * COVID 19 test will be carried out at
the point of entry
* Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
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Singapore * No vaccine required
* All long term pass holders
and short term visitors with
recent travel history (incl.
transit) to Sri Lanka within last
14 days will not be allowed to
enter to Singapore or transit
through Singapore w.e.f. 1
May 2021
* 14 day quarantine * Negative PCR test 72 hours before
the departure
* Up on arrival rapid antigen test
* at present only the Sri Lankan citizens with
Permanent Resident status and DPL staff of SL
can travel to Singapore
62
Slovakia * Sri Lanka is classified as a
“blacklist country” which
means entry in Slovakia is only
possible if one is vaccinated
with a recognized vaccine and
a resident worker in Slovakia.
*A 14-day self-isolation irrespective of
the RT-PCR test result on the 8th day of
self-isolation.
* Negative PCR test before arrival (no
later than 72 hours)
Recognised vaccines: BioNTech / Pfizer,
Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sputnik
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Slovenia * No vaccine requirment
* Sinopharm vaccine accepted
* Provide satisfactory proof that they
were COVID-19 infection within 6
months prior to reporting to entry.
* Produce a negative PCR test (no
later than 72 hours)
Recognised vaccines: BioNTech / Pfizer,
Moderna , AstraZeneca , Janssen
Only for Entry:
Covishield ,Sputnik V ,CoronaVac,
Sinopharm
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South Africa * No vaccine requirment Not required * Provide negative PCR test report
not more than 72 hours before the
date of arrival
65
South Korea All foreigners should be
vaccinated all WHO approved
vaccines accepted fully
vaccinated
* Fully vaccinated Foreigners self
quarantine for 14 days if not possess
with the quarantine exemption
certificate issued by the Korean
Embassy in the home country
* Recognise all WHO approved vaccines
* Incoming foreigners fully vaccinated with
WHO approved vaccines for major business
purposes, academic humanitarian grounds
and official visists are exempted from
quarantine
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Sweden * Sinopharm is accepted * Not mentioned * Not mentioned * Recognised vaccines:
Vaccines approved according to Ordinance
(EU) 726/2004 by the EMA or by WHO
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Switzerland * Any vaccine mentioned in
the WHO Emergency list
* Fill out entry form * Negative PCR test taken no more
than 72 hours (time of specimen
collection) before boarding
* Recognised vaccines: AstraZeneca (2 doses),
Moderna (2 doses), Pfizer (2 doses), Jansen (1
dose) , Any vaccine mentioned in the WHO
Emergency list,
Mix & match :
1st dose: Moderna, 2nd dose: Pfizer
1st dose: Pfizer, 2nd dose: Moderna
1st dose: AstraZeneca 2nd dose: either
Moderna/ Pfizer
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Syria * Students: Not applicable
* Workers/ Visitors:
AstraZeneca, Sinophram,
Sputnik
* Tourists: Not applicable
69
Tajikistan * No vaccine requirement
* Allowed all vaccines for
COVID 19
* 14 days quarantine for all travelers Negative PCR test * No any special procedure for unvaccinated
person
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The
Netherlands
* No vaccine requirement
* Sinopharm vaccine accepted
Not mentioned Not mentioned Recognised vaccines - Astra Zeneca
EU(Vaxzevria), Astra Zeneca - Japan
(Vaxzevria), Astra Zeneca - Australia
(Vaxzevria), Astra Zeneca-SK Bio (Vaxzevria),
Pfizer-BioNTech (USA), Pfizer/BioNTech
(Comirnaty), Moderna (Spikevax), Johnson &
Johnson / Janssen, Serum Institute of India
(Covishield), Sinopharm BIBP, Sinovac
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The Phillipines * Sinopharm and Sinovac
accepted
* However, Sri Lankans are
temporarily not allowed to
enter the philippines until 31
August 2021.
* Pre-booked accredited quarantine
facility/ hotel for 7 days with EUA, CSP
WHO approved vaccines
* Must undergo RT- PCR testing on
the 5 th day of quarantine
* Recognised vaccines: - Pfizer, Moderna,
Sputnik V,Janssen (Johnson & Johnson),
Astra Zenica, Bharat Biotech (Covaxin),
Sinopharm, Sinovac
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Togo * Sinopharm accepted * COVID 19 test 72 hours before
arrival and another test after entering
the country
* Recognised vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccines approved by WHO are
accepted
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Trinidad &
Tobago
No vaccine requirement Passengers not vaccinated are
immediately taken to a designated
State Supervised Quarantine Facility for
fourteen (14) days
Whether vaccinated or not all
individuals require 72 hours pre
boarding PCR
74
Turkey * Vaccination is not
compulsory to enter to Turkey
* Currenttly Sri Lankans
banned
Not mentioned Provide the PCR test which was taken
to 72 hours prior to the departure or
negative rapid antigen test result
made maximum 48 hours before the
entrance to Turkey
*There is ban for Sri Lankans to enter to
Turkey due the Delta virus variant.
* If the Sri Lankans stayed for minimum 14
days in unrestricted countries, they can enter
to Turkey by submitting negative PCR report
or Vaccination card.
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by Sri LankansQuarantine Requirement PCR Requirement Remarks
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UAE * Under new regulations, the
Sri Lankan nationals who
possess a valid UAE residence
visa and have been fully
vaccinated in the UAE are
allowed to return to UAE.
* Certain categories of
workers such as Medical
personnel are excempted from
vaccination requirement to
enter.
* At present, Sinopharm is a
vaccine recognised in UAE for
workers & students
Quarantine is required * Need to submit a prior PCR test
within 48 hours from the date of
departure.
* PCR report should have a QR code
* for transit passengers :
negative PCR within 72 hours
*Recognised Vaccines in UAE:
Sinopharm, Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca,
Sputnik V, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax
* The UAE Government imposed a travel ban
for all passengers from Sri Lanka with effect
from May 12,2021 ,due to the current covid-
19 situation prevailing in the countries of
India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
*The ban was lifted only for the passengers
who possess a valid UAE residence visa with
effect from 05 August 2021.
* Transit passengers from Sri Lanka are
accepted
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Ukraine Vaccination is not compulsory
to enter to Ukraine
Not specified Provide a negative PCR report or
rapid antigen test taken no more than
72 hours before arrival
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United
Kingdom
No vaccination requirement * Quarantine at a hotel for 10 days * On or before day 2 and day 8 PCR
test
Sri Lanka is categorised under Red list
* Sri Lankans except dual citizens and those
having residence status can not enter the UK
at present
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by Sri LankansQuarantine Requirement PCR Requirement Remarks
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USA Vaccination not required for
entry.
Fully US recognised vaccinated
travellers are exempt from self
quarantine.
* Passengers 2 years and above must
present a negative COVID-19 test,
taken within 3 calendar days of
departure, or proof of recovery from
the virus within the last 90 days
* All travellers are to get PCR tests 3-5
days after travel, regardless of
vaccine status.
Recognised vaccines - Pfizer-BioNTech,
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson / Janssen
* Only those with recognised vaccines are
considered Fully vaccinated.
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Viet Nam * No vaccine requirement * Mandatory 14 days of centralised
quarantine and medical survillance at
home/residence for the next 14 days
Recognised vaccines -Sinopharm, Sputnik V,
Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna,
Johnson & Johnson
* Tourists not allowed
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