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Weather
advice
Sri Lanka's weather is affected by two different monsoons. The
southwest part of the island gets soaked May-July while the
northeast monsoon arrives December-January. Humidity is high
year round, however, and you can expect some rain just about
every day. The humidity and heat are at their most uncomfortable
in April, when anyone who can flees to the hill country. Temperatures
there are about 10-15 F/5-8 C degrees cooler than temperatures
along the coasts. In the highest part of the country - around
Nuwara Eliya - it gets surprisingly cool in the evening. Be
sure to take along a sweater.
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Sri
Lanka Weather - Temperature Chart |
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Jan-April |
May-August |
Sept-Dec |
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Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
| Colombo |
30ºC |
22ºC |
30ºC |
24ºC |
29ºC |
22ºC |
| Kandy |
31ºC |
17ºC |
29ºC |
21ºC |
28ºC |
18ºC |
| Nuwara Eliya |
21ºC |
14ºC |
18ºC |
16ºC |
18ºC |
15ºC |
| Trincomalee |
32ºC |
24ºC |
33ºC |
25ºC |
33ºC |
23ºC |
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VISA
Information
For nationals of most countries, visas are issued on arrival
for 30 days. Extention of tourist visas is handled by the
Department of Immigration and Emigration (Tel: 597511). |
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Customs
Regulations (INBOUND)
Declare all your valuable equipment, jewellery and gems. If
you have nothing to declare, go through the “Green Channel”.
Baggage should not contain goods for others, goods in commercial
quantities, and prohibited or restricted goods. You are required
to take back all your personal effects when departing the
country. You are entitled to bring in 1.5 liters of spirits,
2 bottles of wine, 200cigarettes or 50 cigars, a small quantity
of perfume and travel souvenirs not exceeding US $ in value. |
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Customs
Regulations (OUTBOUND)
PERMITTED: You are entitled to take out what you have declared
and brought into the country, and whatever you have purchased
locally, such as jems, jewellery and Sri Lanka products with
the funds brought in. Three kilos of Sri Lanka tea, duty free,
foreign currency declared and brought into the country. Unused
Sri Lanka currency should be reconverted to foreign currency
at departure. |
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NOT PERMITTED:
Gems and jewellery or valuable equipment not declared on arrival
or not purchased in Sri Lanka. Gold (crude, bullion or coins)
Sri Lanka currency in excess of Rs. 250/- . Firearms, explosives
and dangerous weapons. Antiques, statues, treasures, old books,
etc., Animals birds or reptiles (dead or alive) and their
parts. Tea, rubber and coconut plants. Dangerous drugs. |
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Postal Services
Sri Lanka has both regular government post offices which exist
in every village (at least at sub post office level) and agency
post offices (privately run post offices) in most big towns.
For more information contact, the Central Mail Exchange.
Address:
Central Mail Exchange
D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.
Tel: 326203.
Note: overseas mail takes approximately 10-14 day to reach
its destination
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