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Photography & Drones — Sri Lanka

What travelers need to know about photography & drones in Sri Lanka. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Photography & Drones in Sri Lanka: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

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.

§ US State Dept — Sri Lanka

Verified Jul 7, 2026

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