US ambassador to Sri Lanka – Julie Chung today (Oct. 28) corrected misconceptions about a travel ban in Sri Lanka.
“There is no travel ban on Sri Lanka for United States (US) citizens. A security alert last week was for Americans to avoid Arugam Bay until further notice and exercise caution”, she said, after an event which was held at the American Centre in Colombo today.
She stated that while Americans are advised to avoid Arugam Bay until further notice, the overall travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains at Level 2, consistent with advisories for other popular destinations like the Maldives, France, and Italy.