Marys man
American looking for information about Sri Lanka
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Registration: 18 April 2022
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Bank account in Sri Lanka ? by tortuga444
Hello to everbody,I am in Sri Lanka for 6 months on tourist visa every year.To pay my electricity bill they do not accept foreign credit card right now.So I would appreciate information how to open a Sri Lanka account at least monthly costs. I ...
I took residency based marriage, so cannot address the tourist visa. However even with a residency stamp on my passport only BOC could offer a joint account. BOC is the government bank, private banks are more restricted. Read More
Considering the purchase of a small home by Marys man
Hello all,I am a recent legal resident based on my marriage to my Lankan wife. We have tried for 4 years to obtain spousal visas to USA, my home. All have failed but we are still trying. So it is time to have the plan B of me living here most of the ...
Thank you. The purchase has been completed. Yes through an attorney, and the title search was completed and recorded. That did not protect us from the previous owner absconding with the exterior wiring, or leaving mounds of trash however. We should ... Read More
Considering the purchase of a small home by Marys man
Hello all,I am a recent legal resident based on my marriage to my Lankan wife. We have tried for 4 years to obtain spousal visas to USA, my home. All have failed but we are still trying. So it is time to have the plan B of me living here most of the ...
Thank you for the sound advice. Since I posted this we found a lovely small home on 105 lush perch in the "suburbs". As it turns out there have been two surveys of the property we have committed to in the last 4 years, so we accepted that. Owners ... Read More
Considering the purchase of a small home
Hello all,I am a recent legal resident based on my marriage to my Lankan wife. We have tried for 4 years to obtain spousal visas to USA, my home. All have failed but we are still trying. So it is time to have the plan B of me living here most of the ... Read More
Visa questions (six months) by mysticreverie
HiThanks for this forum.I have two pages left in my passport.I'm wondering what the protocol is for getting a 6 month visa in Sri Lanka.I've heard it's possible to get it on arrival?Given the limited pages in my passport, I'm unsure about the ...
Just returned on the 180 day visa I obtained on the website. I do not know your country so that may change this, but just go on the real visa website, ( there are some spoof sites). It will end in .ik. apply and there is now a choice of 30 or 180. ... Read More
Sri Lankans in South Africa by Marys man
I am a retired American with a Sril Lankan wife and stepsons. We have been trying for years to obtain immigrant visas to USA, ( where I live) and have almost despaired. I am seeking an alternate joint destination. South Africa is appealing, however ...
Thank you cgilbertuk. Are you leaving because of limited opportunities, or because of prejudices that cause difficulties? (both were implied parts of my original question) Read More
Sri Lankans in South Africa by Marys man
I am a retired American with a Sril Lankan wife and stepsons. We have been trying for years to obtain immigrant visas to USA, ( where I live) and have almost despaired. I am seeking an alternate joint destination. South Africa is appealing, however ...
Thank you for the kind reply. I was looking for first hand lived experience by Lankans as to any percieved prejudice in SA. I understand there has been considerable racial tension directed towards Indians in the last years. We all know Sri Lankans ... Read More
Sri Lankans in South Africa
I am a retired American with a Sril Lankan wife and stepsons. We have been trying for years to obtain immigrant visas to USA, ( where I live) and have almost despaired. I am seeking an alternate joint destination. South Africa is appealing, however ... Read More
New members of the Sri Lanka forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Sri Lanka forum? Don'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 ...
Beautiful country, sweet people, troubled governance. But of course you know that.Bring battery operated lighting, ideally solar, and fans if you can find such. Also mosquito nets, (I found them difficult to locate last year) dengue is rampant, and ... Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× income taxes by Marys man
As a retired American with a Sri Lankan spouse ( and 2 stepsons under 21) I am keen on moving to Greece as an expat, probably using the golden visa. But reading seems to show that income taxes on my 50k retirement would be 45%? I would expect to pay ...
Ah, according to this https://govisafree.com/greece-retirees-tax/, the income tax is a flat 7% for retirees, but the first ten years of residency is 0% for Golden Visa residents. Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× income taxes
As a retired American with a Sri Lankan spouse ( and 2 stepsons under 21) I am keen on moving to Greece as an expat, probably using the golden visa. But reading seems to show that income taxes on my 50k retirement would be 45%? I would expect to pay ... Read More