Country relocation index
Sri Lanka Relocation Index
A structured view of how realistic relocation is right now, combining durable country conditions with short-term news signals.
How Sri Lanka scores
Some baseline entry access via ETA and a long-standing public healthcare system | Non-maximal personal safety risk for residents relative to conflict states
- Peace and conflict safety55
- Immigrant safety63
- Visa accessibility65
- Residence permit realism57
- Labor market access67
- Healthcare55
- Civil rights45
- Discrimination safety52
- Status security50
- Infrastructure reliability62
- Cost of living sustainability69
Recent news impact
No strong recent news signal in the provided evidence materially changes Sri Lanka’s short-term relocation outlook. The available documents relate to administrative/operational immigration matters (e-visa extension procedures and UNHCR guidance) and a dated cabinet briefing about immigration clearance for specific voluntary repatriation cases, without clear indications of a new, broad legal tightening or liberalization that would promptly affect most prospective relocations.
Sources
- Freedom in the World 2026: Sri Lanka (Country Report)Freedom House
- Human Rights Watch World Report 2026: Sri Lanka (Country Chapter)Human Rights Watch
- World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) — Data CatalogWorld Bank Data Catalog
- World Bank Control of Corruption: Estimate — Sri Lanka (Indicator Page)World Bank
- UNHCR: Asylum in Sri Lanka — Help PageUNHCR
- UNHCR: Basic Information for Asylum-seekers in Sri LankaUNHCR
- U.S. Department of State: 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom — Sri LankaU.S. Department of State
- WHO: Sri Lanka Health System ReviewWorld Health Organization (WHO/Regional Office platform)
This index is informational and is not legal, immigration, or safety advice. Check official requirements before making relocation decisions.