Sri Lanka Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Sri Lanka. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Sri Lanka.
Visas & Permits
- Temporary visas: Staying short-term in Sri Lanka
- Employment visas: Working in Sri Lanka
- A 5 year resident visa: Resident Guest Scheme programme
- Retirement visas: My dream home visa programme
- Student visas: How to study in Sri Lanka
Jobs
- Jobs in Sri Lanka: An overview of work opportunities
- Volunteering in Sri Lanka: Why this option may be best for expats
- What you need to work in Sri Lanka: Skills you should posses to land a job
- Applying for a job in Sri Lanka: Where to look, your CV and job interviews
- The work force in Sri Lanka: Necessary information on how it functions
- Income tax, social security and wages: Employee rights in Sri Lanka
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The housing market in Sri Lanka
- Where to live and what’s on offer: Rental prices and locations
- Sri Lankan rental process: Contracts, the law and deposits
- Moving house in Sri Lanka: Utilities, waste collection and household insurance
Property
- Introduction: The Sri Lankan property market
- Buying property in Sri Lanka: The process from start to finish
- Additional fees: Taxes for foreign property buyers
Health
- Health care in Sri Lanka: An overview of the system
- Hospitals, clinics and pharmacies: Where to go with health problems
- Health insurance: Does it make sense to go private?
- Health precautions: What you should know before coming to Sri Lanka
Money
- Introduction: The Sri Lankan currency
- Changing money: Where and how to get Sri Lankan rupees
- Banking in Sri Lanka: Opening an account
Language
- Language in Sri Lanka: What you should expect to hear
- Learn language in Sri Lanka: Where to go to study
Telephone & Internet
- Phone lines in Sri Lanka: Fixed line providers and installation
- Using a phone in Sri Lanka: Dialling, area codes and useful numbers
- Mobile phones: Networks and prices in Sri Lanka
- Internet connections: Getting online in Sri Lanka
Education
- Education in Sri Lanka: An overview of the system
- Primary education: Primary schools and kindergartens
- Secondary schooling in Sri Lanka: Junior, senior secondary and college levels
- Higher education in Sri Lanka: Universities, technical and vocational colleges
- Public and private education: Public, private and international schools
Travel & Leisure
- Transport in Sri Lanka: Getting around the island
- 5 things not to miss in Sri Lanka: Spend your leisure time wisely
Culture
- Social and family life: Everyday life for Sri Lankans
- Sri Lankan Culture: Sri Lankan character and way of life
- Top 10 Experiences in Sri Lanka: Enjoy your time on the island
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad