information about renting a hotel in SL

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Hi Michiel P.,

Since this is an Anglophone forum, kindly stick to English language only please.

Thank you.

Hi Femke123,
As like in any other country there is a legal process  involved in starting a business in Sri Lanka.
As you are not an investor ? planning to rent a place and run a Hospitality business.
You need to applier for a Resident Visa, this will allow you to come and go freely.
Tourist visa - you get one month and you can extend that up to three months.
The country is getting stricter and is cracking down on people who come on a tourist visa and do business.

You will need to set up a company and applier for a business licence through the tourist board
Check this website it gives you the required info and you can applier online  ***

Running a business here you are liable in paying income taxes to the Sri Lanka Government.
As for paying taxes in Belgium , if you declare a income in Belgium you will be liable in Belgium , hence there maybe a dual tax treaty, You may want to check that in Belgium first.
The above is the recommended legal process.
If you plan to invest , check out the procedures with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.

If you invest at least $150,000 in Sri Lanka you automatically get a special visa.  You can setup your country here in Sri Lanka if you like.