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Residence Visa - Investor Visa Category

Sri Lanka · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2023
Governing lawPublished
Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948; Immigration and Emigration Regulations, Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24 of 27 November 2023
Responsible authorityPublished
Department of Immigration and Emigration, Residence Visa Division (Battaramulla)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Five- or ten-year Sri Lankan residence for investors who bring USD 100,000 or more into shares, bonds, deposits or property

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Invest at least USD 100,000 in foreign currency (5-year visa) or USD 200,000 (10-year visa) in shares, debt securities, term deposits or property
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Dependants of the main applicant may be included; no age limit stated in the published guidance

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
0.72 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Enter on a business/tourist visa (ETA online), then file with the Residence Visa Division in Battaramulla; online system since June 2024
Required in-person stepPublished
Must be in Sri Lanka to file and receive the passport endorsement
What the processing time measuresPublished
Ministerial approval within a maximum of five days once the application is complete (Daily FT, 31 May 2024); full end-to-end time not published
Official application routePublished
https://eservices.immigration.gov.lk/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$100,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$100,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feePublished
$200
Total cost to applyPublished
$200
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
USD 100,000 (5-year visa)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
USD 200,000 for a 10-year visa (endorsed in two 5-year stages). Golden Paradise Visa: USD 200,000 in a Golden Paradise foreign currency account for 10 years, fee USD 2,000.
Fees paidPublished
After approval
Cost notesPublished
Visa fee USD 200 per year per person (main applicant, spouse and each dependant): USD 1,000 for 5 years, USD 2,000 for 10 years

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
60 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay stated; the investment is reviewed every 2 years
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days within a year of assessment (1 April to 31 March) will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-36%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerUnknown
Unknown
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landUnknown
Unknown
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
The USD 75,000 suburban-condominium route came from a Nov 2022 BOI scheme; the 2023 gazette regime (re-launched June 2024) sets USD 100,000 as the floor, and no current official source confirms the USD 75,000 route. Funds go into a Visa Programme Foreign Currency Account; investment reviewed every 2 years; 2 months' notice to withdraw.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Residence visa only: no stated route to permanent residence or citizenship. USD 200 per person per year. Investment must stay in place; biennial review.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://slcgdxb.com/consular-services/other-services/visa-to-sri-lanka/investor-visa-category/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://slcgdxb.com/consular-services/other-services/visa-to-sri-lanka/investor-visa-category/ | https://www.desaram.com/sri-lanka-investor-visa-digital-nomad-visa-2026/ | https://kpmg.com/xx/en/our-insights/gms-flash-alert/flash-alert-2025-197.html | https://eservices.immigration.gov.lk/golden-paradise-visa.html | https://www.ft.lk/Front-Page/BOI-launches-long-term-residence-visa-scheme-for-condominium-property-holders/44-741902
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://slcgdxb.com/consular-services/other-services/visa-to-sri-lanka/investor-visa-category/ | https://www.desaram.com/sri-lanka-investor-visa-digital-nomad-visa-2026/ | https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Sri-Lanka-re-launches-Investor-Visa-program-to-spur-property-investments/44-762387

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.