Visas

What is the deal for long term visas for foreigners who will not be working in Sri Lanka

it depend on the project you willing to take or company you willing to work , in case the company is under BOI ( Board of Investment) its easy for you to get visa , anyway its the typical procedure that company need sponsor and send docs to immigration, but according to my experience , its not that easy to convert if you come as visitor and later if you willing to change to work permit , better get the visa thing done before you arrive here.