Extending tourist visa - do it in galle or have to go colombo?

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Omar Bakir90820 rep2

Heard you can do it outside colombo now? Anyone done it recently in south?

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Still have to go to Colombo main office for extension I think. Some regional places might help with paperwork but final is Colombo. Check official site or ask your guesthouse, they usually know current process. Better start early anyway.

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Sunil Jayawardena591690 rep1

Yeah mostly Colombo. Galle immigration can sometimes assist but extension is done in capital. Plan a trip there if needed.

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