A statement issued by the office of President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said, "It was decided today to maintain the existing USD 50 fee for a 30-day visa for foreigners visiting the country and the free visa service currently offered to citizens of seven India, China, countries Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia."
The government's decision to retain the existing visa fees and free visa service follows days of stiff criticism directed at the new on-arrival visa system, which was being handled by a foreign company at the Bandaranaike International Airport here.
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