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Sri Lanka Investor residence visa — USD 200,000 / ten years

11 facts quoted from the official source

Residence while managing a qualifying Sri Lankan investment of at least USD 200,000.

Savings required
USD 200,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
spouse, dependants
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant submits the investment proposal, bank confirmation, security-clearance form, medical clearance, and a recent police certificate to the Residence Visa Division.
  • Financial resourcesA minimum qualifying investment of USD 200,000 must be funded through an Inward Investment Account and Visa Programme Foreign Currency Account.checked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusA residence visa is issued to a person of non-Sri Lankan nationality for the purpose of the relevant residence category.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementResidence applicants must normally complete the Health Protection Plan; the Department lists limited exempt or free categories.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe investment project is reviewed every two years; excluded and limited investment sectors remain subject to foreign-exchange and sector rules.
Also stated by the source
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least six months and a copy of its bio-data page are required.
  • Dependent-family rightsThe spouse and dependants may apply with marriage and birth certificates.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependants
  • Dependent-family rightsThe spouse and dependants may apply with marriage and birth certificates.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe main applicant, spouse and each dependant pay USD 200 per year.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe qualifying investment supports a 10-year visa.
  • Renewal or extensionThe initial endorsement is five years; a USD 200,000 investor receives an official letter for an additional five-year extension.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sri Lanka?
The official source states: Residence while managing a qualifying Sri Lankan investment of at least USD 200,000.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A minimum qualifying investment of USD 200,000 must be funded through an Inward Investment Account and Visa Programme Foreign Currency Account. The lowest published threshold is USD 200,000 (savings).
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Residence applicants must normally complete the Health Protection Plan; the Department lists limited exempt or free categories.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.lk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.lkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Sri Lanka government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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