Living in Sri Lanka. Long Term
#1 2009-09-03 05:48:13
- a40bill
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Living in Sri Lanka. Long Term
Hi, new to this forum. We are a married british couple currently "living in Goa" but the visa situation is getting really akward now.
So we are looking at trying to live in Sri Lanka. When we were last in Colombo in early February this year. the city was almost like a fortress have things changed now the war is over.
We are coming across in October and going to the south west coastal area, Galle and Koggala. Does any know any good house rental agents in these places. Does any one have any advice or knowledge on long term visa's in Sri Lanka. Are there other ways of staying in Sri Lanka on a long term basis, apart from the Permanent Residence - Resident Guest Visa (RGV) We will not be starting a business, as we ae now retired.
Regards.
Will.
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#2 2009-09-03 08:10:16
- Slimsl
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Re: Living in Sri Lanka. Long Term
Hi Bill ,
Security situation is almost the same , but future there will be less check points, things are really getting better.
If you wish to rent some place there some online sites , try them without a dealer
try
bhoomi.lk/
wow.lk/
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#3 2009-09-21 15:10:22
- moveable feast
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Re: Living in Sri Lanka. Long Term
if you are now retired you can get residency under the new government scheme. I think its called "My dream sri lanka" or similar.
simon associated, galle face court, colombo are the best lawyers to help you organise this. they speak english (lots of people do in sri lanka) and are a bit sloooowwww but will get the job done.
re rental on the south coast, check out pearl sri lanka real estate, they have rentals. so does ceylonrealty, lankarealestate and a few others. Pearl sri lanka are particularly helpful and friendly though.
good luck, hope you find something you like.
moveable feast
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