"The visa, which costs $500, allows international visitors aged 18-years and over to remain in Sri Lanka for up to one year, during which they can legally work remotely, rent property and open bank accounts."
"The only stipulations are that visitors are employed in remote work serving clients outside the country and applicants must earn a minimum monthly income of $2,000."
"After the first digital nomad visa was granted to a Ukrainian woman in late February, it didn't take long for badly researched articles and plenty of misinformation to pop up online."
"Amongst the noise and clickbait headlines, I was unable to find any useful, factually correct information about the process from start to finish."
Sri Lanka has launched a digital nomad visa, allowing international visitors aged 18 and over to stay for up to one year. The visa costs $500 and permits remote work for clients outside Sri Lanka, with a minimum monthly income requirement of $2,000. Applicants can rent property and open bank accounts while continuing to pay taxes in their home country. The visa was first issued in February 2026, and misinformation about the application process has circulated online since its announcement.
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