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Guides, interactive tools, official documents and definitions covering the Sri Lanka Golden Paradise Residence Visa: residency, investment, relocation and long-term living.
18 published guides and tools · 28 glossary terms · verified 2026-07-16
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Visas
The Golden Paradise Residence Visa and the wider Sri Lankan visa landscape: requirements, process, documents and decisions.
7 published · 6 in production
Residency
Long-term residence in Sri Lanka: family inclusion, the residency process, retirement and what daily life looks like.
1 published · 3 in production
Property
Buying condominiums, leasing land, ownership rules for foreigners, and the checks worth doing before buying.
1 published · 3 in production
Tax
Tax residency, foreign income, double taxation agreements and the questions to settle before you move.
1 published · 3 in production
Banking
The GPFCA, licensed banks, international transfers, AML checks and everyday account management.
2 published · 3 in production
Healthcare
Private hospitals, health insurance, the required medical checks and emergency care for residents.
0 published · 3 in production
Schools
International schools around Colombo, curricula, admissions and planning a family relocation.
0 published · 2 in production
Insurance
Health, property, vehicle and life insurance for long-term residents and investors.
0 published · 2 in production
Relocation
Moving to Sri Lanka: housing, utilities, connectivity, cost of living and the practical checklist.
1 published · 3 in production
Colombo Port City
The special economic zone: investment, business setup, real estate and how it relates to residency.
0 published · 3 in production
Investments
The four published investment routes, costs, risk comparison and how the published capital rules apply.
2 published · 2 in production
News & Updates
Official programme updates, regulatory changes and our public change log with old and new values.
3 published · 0 in production
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Official Documents
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Programme Updates
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