Janet Ruth Sosna
@dr_sosna
Singaporean expat in Sri Lanka
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Colombo
Speaks English
Registration: 19 September 2013
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HARRASSMENT IN SRI LANKA AIRPORT by Sujith Fernando
Hello everyone.im a new member here..I’m looking for someone who can give me an advice what to do about those officers on arrival area of Sri Lanka airport..coz mostly all filipinos whose staying with me from Qatar has been interrogated and ...
Wow, this is really terrible! You are talking about Immigration officers at Passport Control asking for money, or Customs officers in the Customs area to exit after baggage claim? If Customs, I'm not surprised. Den of thieves! They could try ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Of all the things we needed to do to get our business started in Colombo, customs clearance was the most difficult and stressful. I would suggest you find a Sri Lankan logistics firm to handle your shipment from the beginning. They know the ins ... Read More
How can you access your money in Sri Lanka? by saungle
I am going to be an Intern TEFL teacher, but because I am an Intern, I am not going to be granted an Employment visa by the School. I am still going to be paid, however, and want to know how I can secure my pay? I know that you have to have a ...
I would suggest you have a look at the Immigration Department's website to make sure you will not need a proper visa during your stay, as it sounds like it will not be brief. We sponsored an intern in 2016, and his category of visa only allowed ... Read More
moving to sri lanka by calota
Hi , thinking seriously about moving to sri lanka to buy and run a number of holiday rental villas. We would any information regarding what we require to move to Sri lanka and set up a business, we are non - nationals. Moving from the Uk , looking ...
A good look at the government's Board of Investment website: www.investsrilanka.com is a good place to start. Read More
laws for foreign people to invest there by Floriana Violetta
Hi everybody, I'm an italian woman and fond of Mirissa. I'm thinking of opening a bar on the beach with a friend of mine, we like to rent the place and employ local people, we have many interesting ideas, but have no idea about the laws for ...
You should have a look at the Board of Investment website: www.investsrilanka.com Read More
Property sales tax for non citizens in Sri Lanka by reeyal
Hi everyone, I have a friend who recently inherited a property in Galle after his mother died. He is a non-citizen and is now considering selling the property. Does anyone know what tax/fees would be payable from the sale? Thanks
Try looking at the Inland Revenue site http://www.ird.gov.lk/en/publications/SitePages/Tax%20Chart.aspx?menuid=1404 Read More
Safety in Sri Lanka by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Sri Lanka? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think ...
I am based in Singapore, but have a residence in Colombo 5/ office in Colombo 8. I travel in and out of Colombo about one week a month at minimum. I have never felt unsafe in walking around my areas, or flagging a 3-wheeler day or night anywhere in ... Read More
getting money out of paypal to Sri Lanka by Annnie
Hi I run a small tourist business in Sri Lanka, European customers pay into my paypal account but I am not sure the best way of getting the money from paypal into my sri lanka company bank account without going through my uk personal bank ...
PayPal does operate in Sri Lanka, at least to pay for items using Sri Lankan bank issued credit cards. Suggest you contact PayPal directly and enquire. Read More
Online Shopping from Foreign Online Stores by EmaSL
Hola dear expats and locals, I am new to the forum as well as to Colombo. However, I have been here long enough to realize that I am missing some western products from my daily routine, so I was thinking of purchasing them online and having them ...
Some USA stores will accept your orders and can ship direct through a partner called Borderfree, such as Nordstroms, Macys and Bloomingdales. For those who do not ship to SL, I have had great service from ComGateway. www.comgateway.com Read More
starting a small biz, and importing materials by vitamine27
Hi all, I'm looking at starting a biz in sri lanka, on quite a tight budget, making fiberglass parts for motorbikes, My friend said that someone he knows tried to import 2nd hand medical equipment in Sri Lanka for some aid project, and ...
We imported some equipment for our chiropractic clinic. Due to time lines, I paid for it from a bank account in my name, it was invoiced to my company and shipped to me, at the clinic. The importation permit was in the company name. The clearing ... Read More
I need some advice/help by aireenuyumi
anybody here can help me? i just wanna know what is the process of going to sri lanka? coz my Bf is a sinhalese we are planning to get marry.. he will sponsor me. any one can tell me what i have to do? do i need to apply for a visa? fiancee visa? ...
Hi, You can find official answers here immigrationlanka.com/Info-2-6.html JRS Read More
Cash limit for foreigner entering and leaving Sri Lanka by wwjemily
Hello everyone. I am emily from China. I have some queries about the cash limit for a foreigner entering and leaving Sri Lanka. To be specific, how much can I, as a foreign traveler, bring when I go to Sri Lanka and how much can I take when leaving ...
You can bring up to USD10,000 in cash. I believe that if you save the foreign exchange receipt, you can change back a similar amount. If you need to bring in more, then you should open a Special Investment Account at a bank in Sri Lanka and transfer ... Read More
Chiropractor by Koni12
Does anybody know a chiropractor in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thanks Koni12
Hi, My previous reply was edited out as 'Free advertising". There is a listing that can be found under the listings for chiropractors on this site, or see our ad in Explore Sri Lanka. JRSosna Read More
Chiropractor by Koni12
Does anybody know a chiropractor in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thanks Koni12
[Moderated: No free ad] Read More