All incoming passengers, Sri Lankan passport holders and Foreign Passport Holders, have to obtain prior approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Sri Lanka Mission of the respective country in order to enter into Sri Lanka due to the prevailing situation.

The announcement was made by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.

Such approvals will be sent directly to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) and this Authority will direct the respective airline to issue tickets for such approved passengers.

 https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/01/12/approval-mandatory-for-all-incoming-passengers/