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helenhemp

Hello ..my husband is coming to Sri Lanka for work under the BOI system for 2 years  I had planned to come with him on a dependents visa however I read yesterday that these are only granted for company directors or investors.  Can anyone clarify this ? I am hoping to find work once I am there but do not want to come in on a tourist visa as this means I cannot request residency

Helen

See also

Living in Sri Lanka: the expat guideSri Lankan Dual Citizenship - ResumptionVisa extension onlineType of Visa for opening a restaurant?Work whilst on dependents resident visa
Brian789

You can still get dependent visa it's easy ðŸ‘ðŸ»

helenhemp

Ok thats good to know
Thank you

Brian789

Do let me know if you need any help
Cheers

helenhemp

Do I just apply as my husband's dependent ? I'm a bit unclear ?

Brian789

Yea you have to apply as dependent they might give visa for a year then again for another year but there chances to get two year visa in one time
(He will be granted visit visa at the airport then he get two year visa in immigration and emigration department that's how it's work)

helenhemp

Ok thank you very much

Brian789

You both traveling to Sri Lanka then you will be granted visit visa at the airport then you two need to go immigration and emigration department in Colombo and apply for the other category visa
Your husband is main applicants and you are dependent
I know few officers in visa department, do let me know if you need any help on that time "it's very straight forward not like home office lol

helenhemp

Thank you ...do you know if I can work on a dependents visa ? Sorry bombarding you with questions

Brian789

It's possible but it's really hard to find a good job here, wages are too low
I had been living in England for six years I worked full time and paid well but I'm here about three years now couldn't get a well paid job, you won't believe the wages in Sri Lanka it's sounds ridiculous

helenhemp

Yes I've been told it's very difficult I am under no illusions but hope to find something

Brian789

Good luck with that

rakss

Hi Brian, thanks for the posts they were really helpful. Do you know if I can work from Sri Lanka on a spouse visa for a foreign company? i.e. if I have an option to work remotely?

thasanbatti

Hi,

I am a dual citizen of Sri lanka and living in Sydney now. My wife is an Australian. We wanted to come back to SL and live there for good.

Since being a dual citizen, can I eligible to apply for my for a residence visa which is renewable every 2 years please?

Thanks