ChristopherHH
Active memberEnglish expat in Sri Lanka
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Lives in Negombo
Registration: 12 March 2014
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Dream Home Visa Requirements by steeljupiter05
I have been looking at the dream home visa requirements. I am preparing to send an application so that I can receive further details of how we are supposed to comply with the requirements (if accepted). Do any forum members currently reside in Sri ...
I suggest that you talk to Shaameel Mohideen at Spillberg Holdings Spillberg have handled my residence visa requirements for 10 years *** landlineWhatsapp ***My Whatsapp if you need to talk*** Read More
Doubts about moving to Sri Lanka by Sdaighero
Hi Everyone, I am starting this topic hoping that somebody with local knowledge and experience can very kindly advise on some important questions we have before making a decision on whether or not it would be possible for us to relocate to Sri ...
I successfully did what you are seeking to do. You will need expert local advice. My business advisors and visa facilitators are spillburg.com. They have been my advisors for 6 years and I have found them to be honest, competent and well ... Read More
Starting a Boutique Villa with a restaurant by Hunter0715
Hi, I am a Sri Lankan who moved to Melbourne. Me and my husband want to head back to Sri Lanka in 2020 in the hopes of renovating may parents property which is by the side of the beach in Colombo into a boutique hotel with a restaurant consisting ...
What a sweet guy you are Superman Read More
Guesthouse trial by Off the grid
Hi, I travelled to Sri Lanka for 3 times now and I really love the country and its people. I would like to know if there is a possibility to stay in Sri Lanka for 6 months or a year and rent a house. My intention is to start a guesthouse while ...
Thank you Superman How do I access private messages Read More
Guesthouse trial by Off the grid
Hi, I travelled to Sri Lanka for 3 times now and I really love the country and its people. I would like to know if there is a possibility to stay in Sri Lanka for 6 months or a year and rent a house. My intention is to start a guesthouse while ...
As we have seen my reply to you was censored. I don’t know how we are supposed to pass on any useful information. This site is really completely useless. I really don’t understand what it exists for, or how it exists. Read More
Guesthouse trial by Off the grid
Hi, I travelled to Sri Lanka for 3 times now and I really love the country and its people. I would like to know if there is a possibility to stay in Sri Lanka for 6 months or a year and rent a house. My intention is to start a guesthouse while ...
Hello I first came to Sri Lanka in 1999 and loved the country and its people. I did, and am still doing, what you are seeking to do. I have a little homestay on the famous homestay app ( we’re not allowed to advertise on this site ) I would ... Read More
Beach boy hunter of beach tourist by kasun dk
hi ! do u know where I can buy this novel ( English ) in Sri Lanka ??? NOVEL NAME IS BEACH BOY author from Sri lankan ...
Try the bookshop Barefoot in Colombo. You can Google BAREFOOT Read More
The best services to use when moving to Sri Lanka by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What were the biggest hurdles you faced when moving to Sri Lanka? Were there any services available that helped? Which services helped you most upon your arrival in Sri Lanka? Were there any that helped you adapt and integrate ...
I recommend *** for investment and visa services Read More
Living in Sri Lanka. Long Term by a40bill
Hi, new to this forum. We are a married british couple currently "living in Goa" but the visa situation is getting really akward now. So we are looking at trying to live in Sri Lanka. When we were last in Colombo in early February this year. the ...
Hello Would you kindly send me your contact details. Thank you. My phone number is ** Read More
Purchasing land with a cash cheque by Laurie Lee
Hi all, My wife and I ( Londoners) are about to complete on a land purchase in south Sri Lanka. We are buying from a Local ( villager ) and our agent has just informed us The seller wants the money in cash...having a little google and it seems ...
It's not unusual to pay cash in Sri Lanka. It is counted and witnesses in front of both parties and a receipt is signed by the vendor and witnessed by the lawyers. Buying property by foreigners is not simple or straightforward in Sri Lanka. I ... Read More
Can we convert Tourist Visa to Residence Visa? by arsalbaig
Hello, My name is arsal Baig and me and my wife are planning to move to srilanks but we are traveling on a tourist visa.... is there any possibility that we can convert this visa into residence visa? i mean if we find a job or something... so is ...
I have already told you that you will not be able to change tourist visas into residence visas. Look at the Sri Lankan government website. It is quite clear. If your skills are such that you can find a well paid job with a large employer your ... Read More
what are the pros and cons in Sri Lanka ? by Chillington
Hello, My name is Steve, my wife and I have recently returned from Sri Lanka. This was our second visit to Sri Lanka and will probably come back for a 3rd time in the next couple of years. We are seriously thinking about retiring out there and will ...
Hey SamSriLanka That really told them. Good for you. I also live in Negombo and I love it here. I was lucky enough to be able to buy a little house here in 1999 and I've been very happy here. It's a great place to live. Read More
Looking for some expats to chat by toggy2408
Hi, my name is Tom and my wife is Anne. 4 years ago we bought a house in Negombo and made a decision to retire to Sri Lanka. 1 year later Anne was diagnosed with Alzheimers and has steadily declined so really I just need to get to know some expats ...
Thanks. I'll call before I come Read More
Looking for some expats to chat by toggy2408
Hi, my name is Tom and my wife is Anne. 4 years ago we bought a house in Negombo and made a decision to retire to Sri Lanka. 1 year later Anne was diagnosed with Alzheimers and has steadily declined so really I just need to get to know some expats ...
Thanks. I just Googled Pitipana and I can see that you are on the lagoon. What's your telephone number. I'll call before I come. I can imagine that there must be times when a visitor would not be convenient. Read More
Looking for some expats to chat by toggy2408
Hi, my name is Tom and my wife is Anne. 4 years ago we bought a house in Negombo and made a decision to retire to Sri Lanka. 1 year later Anne was diagnosed with Alzheimers and has steadily declined so really I just need to get to know some expats ...
I'd love to visit. Where is Pitipana? I haven't heard of it. Is it near Negombo? Read More