Can I change my Sri Lankan tourist visa into a work visa now?

1. Sri Lankan tourist visas are not allowed to be converted into work visas in this country. A tourist visa is a visa for short-term travel, excluding employment or work activities. If you plan to work in Sri Lanka, you need to apply for a work visa, so as of June 2, 2023, a tourist visa in Sri Lanka cannot be converted into a work visa.

2. Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean south of the South Asian subcontinent. The northwest faces the Indian Peninsula across the Pakistan Strait and is close to the equator. It has a tropical monsoon climate all year round.