Customs
Regulations (INBOUND)
Declare all your valuable equipment, jewellery 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 $ 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, jewellery and Sri
Lankan products with the funds brought in. Three kilos
of Sri Lanka tea, duty free, foreign currency declared
and brought into the country. Unused Sri Lankan currency
should be reconverted to foreign currency at departure.
NOT PERMITTED: Gems and jewellery 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. |