Date: December 3, 2021
Location: Sri Lanka and Maldives
Event: On November 26, the White House announced a travel restriction for certain travelers physically present within the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Zimbabwe due to the detection of a variant of the SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The policy does not apply to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and certain other categories of travelers. See the text of the announcement here. The new restrictions and requirements took effect on November 29.
Actions to Take:
- Review the CDC’s travel health notice for Sri Lanka and Maldives.
- Review the State.Gov Travel Alert for Sri Lanka and Maldives.
- Check with airlines and transit and destination countries for how COVID testing and vaccine requirements might impact travel.
For Assistance:
U.S. Embassy – Colombo, Sri Lanka
+94 77-725-8500 Phone
+94 77-725-6307 Phone (after hours)
colomboacs@state.gov
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
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