Sri Lanka

Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Sri Lanka are severe; convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.

Long jail sentences and heavy fines.

Carry prescription medication in original packaging with a prescription; counterfeit medication is common, so buy only from reputable establishments with medical guidance.

Weapons, ammunition, and explosives are prohibited items that may not be brought into Sri Lanka.

Criminal penalties.

The maximum cash that may be brought into Sri Lanka is USD 15,000; the maximum that may be taken out is USD 10,000.

Sri Lanka prohibits importing e-cigarettes, vaping devices, weapons, ammunition, explosives, gold, narcotics, and pornography; unlicensed export of antiques is also a criminal act.

Criminal penalties.

E-cigarettes and vaping devices are explicitly prohibited items that must not be brought into Sri Lanka.

Criminal penalties under prohibited-items law.

Driving is on the left in Sri Lanka; many visitors hire a car with driver, and if using a tuk-tuk agree the price first or use a working meter. Request seatbelts when renting as they may be absent.

Photography is prohibited in designated high-security zones and near many government and military installations (restrictions not always posted); drones are restricted near sites like the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and military installations.

Criminal penalties.

Same-sex sexual relationships and marriages are criminalized in Sri Lanka.

Maximum penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine.

Posing for a photo with your back to a Buddha statue is a serious offense in Sri Lanka, and displaying religious images such as Buddha tattoos may result in arrest or denial of entry.

Fines, arrest, or denial of entry for Buddha tattoos.