Foreign minister seeks solutions as Sri Lanka tightens resident visa
About 15,000 Maldivians reside in the neighbouring country.
08 May 2019, 9:00 AM
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid is due to raise concerns over Sri Lanka’s tightening of resident visa rules during meetings with the country’s prime minister and top leadership on Wednesday.
Changes made to the resident visa process as a security measure after the Easter Sunday bombings are due to take effect on May 15, after which Maldivians would have to apply at the embassy in Malé prior to arrival in the neighbouring country.
“I’m confident that we will find solutions based on the trust between our two peoples and gvernments!” Shahid tweeted Tuesday after departing on an official visit.
Some 15,000 Maldivians reside in Sri Lanka. Based mainly in the capital Colombo, many are parents or guardians of students and patients who require long-term treatment. Most people apply for resident visas after travelling.
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