Import and Export Foreign Currency

Import and Export Foreign Currency

Persons departing from or arriving in Sri Lanka

Persons departing from or arriving in Sri Lanka may carry any amount of foreign currencies in the form of currency notes, bank drafts, cheques, travel cards, etc. However, a person shall make a declaration to the Sri Lanka Customs

        if that amount exceeds USD 15,000 or its equivalent in any other foreign currency; or

        if he/she arriving in Sri Lanka intends to take back foreign currency notes exceeding USD 10,000 or its
        equivalent in any other foreign currency.

Persons in Sri Lanka

Persons in or resident in, Sri Lanka may take out of, or bring into Sri Lanka, respectively, Sri Lanka currency up to the value of Sri Lanka Rupees 20,000.

Authorized Dealers

Authorized Dealers may export from or import in to Sri Lanka, foreign currency which has been acquired in or for the normal course of their business and within the terms of his authorization.