ca2ca
Sri lankan expat wishing to go back to
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About me
Sri lankan
Lives in Stadthagen
Speaks English, Sinhala & German
Registration: 26 March 2013
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Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Gupi77, Appreciate if you show more details regarding your elderly care and retirement facility. Ca2ca Read More
Retiring in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Sri Lanka? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
As an Ex Sri Lankan living in Kandy for 2 years now there are benefits and drawbacks compare to Europe. Benefits, 1) Here you do not pay personal income taxes 2) Prices are much cheaper compare to Europe 3) Do not need different cloths for seasons ... Read More
New members of the Sri Lanka forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Sri Lanka forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Lina, I returned back to SL after living in Deutschland for 45 years. My family too came here often on holidays but last year I came to live here. There is a big difference in vacationing and staying permanently. SL has changed to negative, ... Read More
New members of the Sri Lanka forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Sri Lanka forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Katja, Will you write your tips about Visa. Because I renew them yearly. LG--- ca2ca Read More
german speaking people in colombo by Katja.nim
Hallo everybody, I am from germany and have been staying in colombo for some months, i miss german food and german speaking people here If anybody there to give me some tipps :dumbom: :dumbom: Katja
Hi, OKTOBER FEST Datum : Von 7 bis 11 Oktorber Ort : Mount Lavinia Hotel in Mount Lavinia und in Hilton hotel , colombo gibt auch ein Fest in Oktorber 22-31 , google mal bischen. Schweinebraten, Weiss Wurst mit Löwen senf, Live Bayerische ... Read More
New members of the Sri Lanka forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Sri Lanka forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Beunos trades Maryah33 ! Encantado de concierele. Also in Kandy since 2015. Ca2ca Read More
Retirement in Sri Lanka by raveen200
i like to retire in srilanka can you advice
If you are an ex Sri Lankan (though you holds a foreign passport) , it is not necessary to prove anything. Just give an postal address. They do not ask about your income or bank statements. Easiest way. Read More
Vaccination Requirements by Jaycey01
Hi again! We’ll be arriving in SL next month hoping to get our DHV and my wife is panicking already! She’s been on a health website (https://www.iamat.org/country/sri-lanka/risk/routine-immunizations) and thinks that we need ...
When my wife first came to Sri Lanka, family doctor gave her many pills for that and this. As a good German girl she followed his advice and after few days in SL she got sick. Headache, stomach pains. A SL doctor advised "her throw all these ... Read More
Moving back to Sri Lanka by ca2ca
Hello All, I planed moving back to Sri Lanka( permanently) after my retirement in May 2015. Finding a suitable place won't be a problem. As I intend to bring my household stuff with me (container --- can not dump here and buy new) , I am ...
Thanks Sam & Sheena, Its unfortunate what you have experienced at the SL customs. I have heard and read about what difficulties some people have to go through. Specially poor folk returning from middle east, genuine law bind people and ... Read More
Moving back to Sri Lanka by ca2ca
Hello All, I planed moving back to Sri Lanka( permanently) after my retirement in May 2015. Finding a suitable place won't be a problem. As I intend to bring my household stuff with me (container --- can not dump here and buy new) , I am ...
Manel, Pls. state your correct e-mail address. A mail bounced back. Read More
Moving back to Sri Lanka by ca2ca
Hello All, I planed moving back to Sri Lanka( permanently) after my retirement in May 2015. Finding a suitable place won't be a problem. As I intend to bring my household stuff with me (container --- can not dump here and buy new) , I am ...
Thanks Manel for info. Yes I did write to SL customs but as expected no reply. Anyhow I have decided/arranged with a guy in Germany who haul,ship and taking care of custom in a package. No sweat. There are differences between with passport holders. ... Read More
Moving back to Sri Lanka by ca2ca
Hello All, I planed moving back to Sri Lanka( permanently) after my retirement in May 2015. Finding a suitable place won't be a problem. As I intend to bring my household stuff with me (container --- can not dump here and buy new) , I am ...
Thanks Nishan, When the time and need comes I will contact you. Greetings for the season ca2ca Read More
Advice on where to live by mlynne
Hi there, My husband and I plan to move to Sri Lanka from the USA. My husband was born there and left when he was very young. We want to get back to basics, the simple life, as they say. We do not want to have a car. From the info that we have ...
Hello again, My first choice is Kandana / Wattala area. Then comes Kandy. Got any tips / infos about custom duties ? Ca2ca Read More
Advice on where to live by mlynne
Hi there, My husband and I plan to move to Sri Lanka from the USA. My husband was born there and left when he was very young. We want to get back to basics, the simple life, as they say. We do not want to have a car. From the info that we have ...
Hi Christopher, Nice to see you helping people. I just posted a topic in Sri Lanka expat-blog. As I wrote you in PMs sometimes ago, plan to move back in May-June 2015. Hope to meet you for a drink. Upali (ca2ca) Read More
Moving back to Sri Lanka
Hello All, I planed moving back to Sri Lanka( permanently) after my retirement in May 2015. Finding a suitable place won't be a problem. As I intend to bring my household stuff with me (container --- can not dump here and buy new) , I am ... Read More