sri lanka
travel requirements
Business travel to Sri Lanka requires approval from country management. All travelers must take the following actions:
- Get approval from the Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC (CLLP) Managing Director/CEO and include proposed travel dates
- Use only Chevron approved hotels and arrange airport transfers with the hotel rather than using taxis
contacts
Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.
security risks
Travelers should be aware of risks associated with civil unrest, terrorism, and crime in Sri Lanka. Political protests and strikes, particularly in Colombo and near government facilities, may occur with minimal warning and have the potential to disrupt local mobility and turn violent. The US Department of State has assessed Colombo as being a medium-threat location for terrorism directed at US government interests, and terrorist groups carried out major attacks in 2019 in Colombo and Batticaloa. Petty crime is common in cities, and violent crime can also occur. Women are at higher risk of harassment and assault. The Northern and Eastern provinces entail greater risk because of unresolved issues, such as unexploded ordnance, related to the country’s decades-long civil war.
healthcare infrastructure and disease risks
The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Sri Lanka is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.
guidance
Visitors to Sri Lanka should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:
- Avoid all protests
- Remain aware of local developments
- Stay in close contact with local BU contacts
- Use hotel or company-provided transport at all times
- Avoid local taxis
- Adhere to travel advice provided before/upon arrival
- Avoid lingering in crowded areas
- Monitor media and local information sources
- Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
- Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
- Ensure contact details are up to date before travel
Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present may monitor communications and transmissions.
Employees are advised to avoid communication on sensitive matters and travel with as little sensitive information as possible.