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Investor residence visa — USD 200,000 / ten years

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What investment option or options qualify?

Qualifying investments include voting shares of a Sri Lanka-incorporated company (at least 10% of voting capital, subject to Annex exclusions/limits), opening or operating a place of business as an overseas company, debt securities issued by the Government or Central Bank, term deposits with a licensed commercial bank, and acquisition of immovable property.

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  • immigration.gov.lk Investor Visa Category Guideline PDF, Section 2 permitted investments (full list, items a-e)
    Permitted investments: (a) voting shares of Sri Lanka-incorporated companies, min 10% of voting share capital, subject to Annex I exclusions/limitations; (b) opening/operating places of business as overseas company, subject to Annex II; (c) debt securities (LKR or foreign currency, min 5-year maturity) issued by GoSL or Central Bank; (d) Term Deposits in LKR or foreign currency with any LCB; (e) Acquisition of Immovable Property subject to other written laws.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

The visa is initially endorsed for 5 years; because this tier reaches USD 200,000, the Department issues an official letter extending it for a further 5 years. The Investigation Division also reviews the investment project every 2 years. The official source does not state a minimum holding period or a physical-presence requirement.

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Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

The spouse and dependants of the main applicant are eligible persons. The official source does not state their residence or work rights.

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Limits of the record
  • The guideline does not state the residence or work rights of the spouse and dependants.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The Investor Visa allows the holder to enter and reside in Sri Lanka while managing investments; a minimum investment of USD 200,000 gives 10 years. Termination requires 2 months' written notice to terminate the investment project, and fund transfers follow FEA Directions. The official source does not state a longer-term residence or citizenship direction.

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Limits of the record
  • The guideline states no longer-term residence or citizenship direction.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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