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🛡️ Travel Conditions

Travel Safety Status

Current safety status: Safe to visit. Safety score 95 out of 100. Last updated 10/16/2026, 9:21:00 AM.

Safe to visit (95%)

No active wars or significant protests. No significant health risks. Central and Southern regions are experiencing occasional heavy rainfall due to the monsoon.

Updated 10/16/2026, 9:21:00 AM

Travel Conditions

Current travel conditions: Stable. Regional conflicts in Middle East may cause occasional flight delays or rerouting. Local destinations functions normally. Expect minor price adjustments on fuel and transportation.
Stable

Regional conflicts in Middle East may cause occasional flight delays or rerouting. Local destinations functions normally. Expect minor price adjustments on fuel and transportation.

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📅 Public Holidays
Public Holidays
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Plan Your Trip
🗺️ My Trip Plans
🧳 Packing Checklist
Packing Checklist
  • Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
  • Visa / ETA approval confirmation
  • Return or onward flight ticket
  • Travel insurance documents
  • Hotel or accommodation confirmation
  • Credit or debit cards
  • Some cash for arrival
  • Power adapter
  • Lightweight clothing for tropical weather
  • Comfortable walking shoes or sandals
  • Sunscreen and sunglasses
  • Medications, prescriptions
  • Phone charger, power bank
  • Copies of important documents (digital or printed)
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Empty reusable water bottle (if needed)
  • Small backpack
  • Toothbrush, sanitary products
✈️ After Landing
After Landing Checklist
  • Check local time and adjust devices
  • Complete immigration and passport control
  • Collect luggage
  • Buy a local SIM/eSIM
  • Exchange money to Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR)
  • Withdraw cash from an ATM (if needed)
  • Check weather on destination
  • Arrange airport transport
  • Confirm hotel check-in details
  • Eat, drink and rest!
💊 Medications Checklist
Medications Checklist
  • Pain reliever (Paracetamol/ibuprofen etc.)
  • Antihistamine (Allergy medications)
  • Anti-diarrheal (for digestive upset)
  • Hand sanitizer (OR buy locally)
  • Mosquito repellent (OR buy locally)
  • Personal prescriptions
  • Medical documentation
✨ Custom Checklist
Custom Checklist
On the Ground
💱 Currency Converter
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🔊 Useful Phrases
🧭 My Trip Dashboard
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🚨 Emergency Contacts
Tap to call emergency services 119
Tourism Hotline

Tourism Police Division, obtain travel information and emergency help

1912
Ambulance (Suwa Seriya)

Free on-scene care & transport, available 24x7

1990

Visit our Emergency Page for more numbers and helpful information.