Sri Lanka Quarantine Hotels FAQ 2021

There will be no restrictive quarantine requirement for tourists, however, they will be placed under the safety of a ‘bio bubble’.

This is a concept created to allow safe traveling for tourists while separating them from locals. The tourists will be placed in a bio bubble safety for the first 14 days (13 nights), where they will be given permission to stay at a ‘Safe & Secure’ certified Level 1 hotel and travel to approved tourist attractions in the country.

No minimum number of days is required for a stay.

All visas must be applied through a government-designated ‘Safe & Secure’ Travel Agent or government-designated ‘Safe & Secure’ certified Level 1 hotel
You can Contact Us at Olanka Travels, to help you with your visa process.

Travelers from all over the world are welcome unless otherwise specified. Currently due to the prevailing health situation visitors from India and Vietnam will have a restriction.
You can read the most updated list on the Sri Lankan government website, using the link : www.epid.gov.lk

Your ‘Safe & Secure’ certified Travel Agent or the hotel, will arrange it for you. As a tourist/traveler, you are not required to take any action.

The initial requirement is that you should have a negative PCR test done, from an accredited laboratory, within 72 hours prior to boarding the flight. The negative test report should be produced to the airport officials. Thereafter, before checking in to the pre-confirmed hotel, your first PCR test in the country, will be done in the hotel premises.

Infants, under the age of 2, will need not be tested.
Children between the ages of 2-12 will be required to undergo the exit PCR test when they go out of the bio bubble.

Currently, there are no exceptions. Irrespective of being vaccinated, all safety protocols should be adhered to by tourists.

In case, you are going ahead with the bio bubble route, you will have to adhere to the same rules and regulations as for the tourists. If not, Olanka Travels can book you your quarantine hotel package, as we have a variety of hotel options for you and your family. We will be taking care of your visa, accommodation, meals, transport, medical officer exit certificate, & other government documentation from the airport to the hotel and hotel to your home.

If you are a Sri Lankan with a Sri Lankan passport, you have two options to select.
Either you can enter Sri Lanka via the government-designated route of hotels or you can use the tourist route, under the safety of the bio bubble.
Eitherway, Olanka Travels can book you your quarantine hotel package, as we have a variety of hotel options for you and your family. We will be taking care of your visa, accommodation, meals, transport, medical officer exit certificate, & other government documentation from the airport to the hotel and hotel to your home.

Yes. It is necessary to have a pre-confirmed booking at a ‘Safe & Secure’ Level 1 hotel, up to 14 days, depending on the duration of the stay. This is mandatory for your visa.

1. Copy of your ETA Visa (printed preferred)
2. Return Air ticket details
3. Accommodation confirmation letter by your certified travel agent or certified hotel
4. Confirmation of PCR & Coivd 19 Health Insurance Payment Document by your certified Travel Agent or Hotel
5. Contact Details of Your certified driver or guide who will be picking you up at the airport.

The specialty of these hotels is that they comply with the A COVID-19 Health Protocols and the Tourism Operational Guidelines. The hotels have been subjected to an audit by an independent firm and will be continually assessed.

These hotels provide accommodation services only for tourists during the first 14 days (13 nights) of their stay. They are not permitted to accept bookings from locals and not allowed to hold any events or banquet functions for locals.

The following hotels are the top 10 ‘Safe & Secure’ Level 1 certified hotels,

• Taprobana Wadduwa - 4 Star
• Amari Galle - 5 Star
• Taj Bentota Resort & Spa - 5 Star
• Heritance Ahungalla - 5 -Star
• Jetwing Lagoon - 4 Star
• Sooriya Resort and Spa - 4 Star
• Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa - 5 Star
• Fresco Water Villa - 3 Star
• Thaulle Resort - 3 Star
• ME Colombo - 3 Star

Olanka Travels has the best prices for the above Sri Lanka Quarantine hotels and many other quarantine hotels. Please Contact Us for more information.

The quarantine law for tourists arriving in Sri Lanka is that they should adhere to the given entry requirements and stay in the safety of the bio bubble for the first 14 days. More details about these requirements can be read using the following link.

You can directly contact the hotel and place a booking or you can get in touch with a travel agent like Olanka travels to help you with it.

The average cost of a ‘Safe & Secure’ Level 1 hotel would be 65-120 USD per night for two people.

Yes. However, you should select a hotel listed under the government-designated, ‘Safe & Secure’ certified Level 1 hotel list. There are close to 100 Sri Lankan Quarantine Hotels around the country (Last Update: 2021 June 16). You can contact the Olanka Travels Team to find out the most suitable Sri Lankan quarantine hotel offer for you.

You can request the hotel itself to arrange transportation from the airport or you can contact a travel agent like Olanka Travels to arrange it for you.

All tourists will undergo non-intrusive temperature checks and general health protocols at the airport and before entering the hotel.

Yes. There will be an especially appointed medical officer in each of the ‘Safe & Secure’ certified hotels.

Yes. Tourists can use all hotel facilities like the gym, swimming pool, spa, etc.

During the first 14 days, you will not be allowed to use public transportation. However, once you are released from the safety of the bio bubble, you may.

While in the bio-bubble, tourists can visit approved tourist sites, adhering to general health protocols.

The medical officer at the hotel will contact the local authorities, and the patient will be admitted to a private hospital approved by the Ministry of Health.

The patient will be quarantined in an isolated area in the same hotel, under the strict supervision of the hotel doctor and local health authorities. If the symptoms do occur, they will be transferred to a private hospital approved by the Ministry of Health.