Sri LankaFamily
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
One guardian of a student under 16 years of age qualifies, listed together with "Other Students".
For Other Students & one guardian of student under 16 years of age:
The official source names no family sponsor; the documents listed for this group include a request letter from the academic institution and a recommendation from the relevant Embassy / High Commission. The official source does not state the immigration status the student must hold.
- A request letter from the Academic institution - Duly filled DIE Form (download here) - Recommendation from the relevant Embassy / High Commission
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.
For other students and one guardian of a student under 16 years of age, the listed documents include bank encashment receipts to the value of US$1,500 for a year per person and a Health Protection plan. The official source does not state separate accommodation or maintenance responsibilities for the guardian.
For Other Students & one guardian of student under 16 years of age
Bank Encashment receipts to the value of US$ 1500/- for a year per person
Health Protection plan (Can get through the www.health.gov.lk/IHU)
The application is submitted to the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo. The residence visa is valid for one year or the period recommended by the line Ministry or academic institution, and can be renewed; renewal documents include a request letter from the academic institution/university, a recommendation from the line Ministry/relevant Embassy / High Commission and the student's current-year performance report. The intended stay should end at least two months before the travel document expires. Rights and a longer-term route are not stated.
You can submit visa application to the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo.
Your residence visa is valid for one year or time period recommended by the line Ministry or academic institution. It can be renewed.
- A request letter from the Academic institution/University - Recommendation from the line Ministry/relevant Embassy / High Commission
Current year performance report of the student
Your intended stay in Sri Lanka should end at least two months before the expiry date of your travel document.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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