VisasFor those of you who hold passports from the following countries, no visa is required and a 30 day tourist visa would be stamped on your passports on arrival. 01. Albania 02. Armenia 03. Australia 04. Austria 05. Azerbaijan 06. Bahrain 07. Bangladesh 08. Belarus 09. Belgium 10. Bhutan 11. Bosnia-Herzegovina 12. Brunei 13. Bulgaria 14. Canada 15. China 16. Croatia 18. Cyprus 19. Czech, Republic 20. Denmark 21. Estonia 22. Finland 23. France 24. Georgia 25. Germany 26. Greece 27. Hong Kong 28. Hungary 29. Iceland 30. India 31. Indonesia 32. Iran 33. Ireland 34. Israel 35. Japan 36. Kazakhstan 37. Kyrgystan 38. Lithuania 39. Luxembourg 40. Macedonia 41. Maldives 42. Malaysia 43. Mauritius 44. Moldova 45. Netherlands 46. New Zealand 47. Nepal 48. Norway 49. Oman 50. Pakistan 51. Philippines 52. Portugal 53. Romania 54. Russian Federation 55. Singapore 56. Slovakia 57. Slovenia 58. South Africa 59. South Korea 60. Spain 61. Sweden 63. Switzerland 64. Tajikistan 65. Thailand 66. Turkey 68. Turkmenistan 69. U.A.E. 70. U.K. 71. U.S.A. The Government of Sri Lanka is in the process of implementing a new charge for such ‘on arrival’ visas which, once the scheme is implemented, would have to be applied for and paid in advance online. According to the latest reports in the Newspapers the entry into force of the new scheme will be postponed until the 31/3/2012. This postponement will only apply in respect of tourists who book their tickets before the end of this year. It would therefore make sense to register early and make your travel bookings prior to 31/12/2011. Seminar Hotel Bookings We have secured a block of rooms at good rates from the hotel where the Seminar will take place but this booking is only valid till the 31/12/2011. To ensure a room at the conference hotel, it would therefore be advisable to confirm your accommodation at the conference hotel before the 31/12/2011. Optional Post-Seminar Weekend At The Beach We have secured a block of rooms at the Bentota Beach Hotel for the weekend following the Seminar. The blocking of the rooms will only be held until 31.12.2011 as it is high season so  if the weekend is of interest, please book  and pay the hotel early to avoid disappointment. For those attending the weekend at the beach, there are numerous possibilities for different activities including  boat trips, water sports etc. which could be arranged. If any of these activities are of interest, please contact John Wilson of the local organizing committee (john@srilankalaw.com)