Relocating to Galle

Hello Nicholas,

Till members guide you,  please find some infos about visas on the following website : https://www.immigration.gov.lk/index_e.php

Click on the visa section.

All the best

Bhavna

The website  is extremely complicated . who can answer my question?

Wenn I come to Sri lanka as tourist how long may I get tourist visa ? What about extension?

@ncicekci7164

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@ncicekci7164 Sri Lanka NOISY! & most houses have single glazed windows. In addition to the animals & traffic you’ll have teabun man theme tune, the ice cream man & the random pedal bike seller shouting, as well as the religious songs. Unless you pick a secluded spot that is.

Depends on your style, most rental places come furnished. You can checkout ikman for rent & singer / arpico website for rough price of the type of goods that you like. You can also find slightly cheaper alternatives in local shops.

I don’t know re the tourist visa, I believe its 3 months you get. After that you can renew online once or visit the colombo immigration office (about 2-3 hours away visa highway from galle). I think the maximum is 6 months then you have to leave, but I havent had a tourist visa in years here.

Thanks Sinead,

For  your insightful response ,  appreciateD.

Is the people educated, respect  others, especially  expats?

Here in Philipinnes, no one reads, let alone bookstore is available.

@ncicekci7164 There are educated people all across the island, but I’ve only found book stores in colombo (one galle face mall, some on galle road or around Colombo). I’m sure I remember 1/2 in Galle.

Emmmm, you’ll be talked about, but in Sinhala or Tamil so likely wont understand at first & lots of questions for you. Alot of information is still word of mouth so its quite handy to speak with the locals. They are friendly like in the phillipines & will help out if they can. Theres a large expat community in Galle so I’m sure you’ll find it easy to adjust, especially if youve already lived in Asia.

Hi Sinead,

Where are you from ? I am Turkish.

Considering seriously to relocate to Galle, what can you tell me about Galle.

Is it boring, are there occuring cultural events, like concerts, theather etc. ?

I am working online a couple hours daily, what can I undertake in City Galle?

Are you happy living in Sri Lanka?

What do you miss?

Thanks for your response