Sri LankaRetirement Visa
A retirement pathway for Sri Lanka. Below are the requirements, fees, and the deep-linked official government source. Verify against the source before applying — visa rules change without notice.
Minimum income
Duration
5 years
Renewable
Yes
Tax-residency trigger
183 days / yr
Last verified
2026-05-25
Qualification readout
Family allowed
Yes
Path to permanent residency
Yes · after 0yr
Health insurance required
Yes
Sri Lanka's Resident Guest Scheme (Professional Category) for foreign retirees + independent-means applicants. 5-year visa with USD 1,500/mo principal applicant + USD 750/dependent monthly remittance. Must be remitted to Sri Lanka. DISTINCTIVE FEATURE: after 5 years, applicant eligible for citizenship by registration — unusually direct naturalization pathway. Sister 'My Dream Home Scheme' offers property-based residency (specific value threshold not surfaced; 2-year renewable indefinitely). Sri Lanka enters DB as new country. Data Foundation re-verify against immigration.gov.lk.
Verify the latest details on the issuing government’s own page. Rules and fees change without notice.
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