Automatic Visa Extension for Stranded Tourists in Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka has decided to grant a free 14-day visa extension to foreign nationals stranded in the country due to the Middle Eastern Crisis. Thousands of foriegners, mostly tourists have been stranded in Sri Lanka owing to the ‘flight cancellations’ occurred owing to the latest Mid-East Crisis. Sri Lankan Immigration Department said, the extension starts from the day of the Visa Expiry, according to local news reports. Government says, further extensions will be considered if necessary. The move comes as airlines have suspended flight operations to the Middle Eastern Region until further notice. SriLankan Airlines in its latest update announced 12 flight cancellations to the middle eastern region. Read More: ‘Flights’ to Middle-East from Colombo suspended Transport Travel airlines cancellationflight cancellationMiddle Eastern CrisisSri LankaSri Lanka newssrilankanSriLankan airlinesvisavisa extension