Customs Regulations
- Customs Regulations (INBOUND)
Declare all your valuable equipment, jewelery and gems. If you have nothing to declare, go through the “Green Channel”. Baggage should not contain goods for others, goods in commercial quantities, and prohibited or restricted goods. You are required to take back all your personal effects when departing the country. You are entitled to bring in 1.5 liters of spirits, 2 bottles of wine, a small quantity of perfume and travel souvenirs not exceeding US $ 250 in value.
- Customs Regulations (OUTBOUND)
PERMITTED: You are entitled to take out what you have declared and brought into the country, and whatever you have purchased locally, such as jems, jewelery and Sri Lankan products with the funds brought in. Three kilos of Sri Lanka tea, purchases from Sri Lanka duty free shop, foreign currency declared and brought into the country. Unused Sri Lankan currency should be reconverted to foreign currency at departure.
NOT PERMITTED: Gems and jewelery or valuable equipment not declared on arrival or not purchased in Sri Lanka. Gold (crude, bullion or coins) Sri Lankan currency in excess of Rs. 250/-. Firearms, explosives and dangerous weapons. Antiques, statues, treasures, vintage books, etc., Animals, birds or reptiles (dead or alive) and their parts. Tea, rubber and coconut plants. Dangerous drugs.