Sri Lanka Landing and Overflying Permit Requirements

All General Aviation or business aircrafts operating to/from SRI LANKA require landing permits / PPR, regardless of the type of flight from the CAA.

The official permit lead time is given below:

Sri Lanka Landing Permit Lead Time

7 working days (with the flight intended for the 8th day) are required to obtain landing permission for flights. However, we can also obtain short notice permission subject to approval from CAA.

Sri Lanka Landing Permit Lead Time (Technical Landing/Fuel Stop)

3 working days (with the flight intended for the 4th day) are required to obtain landing permission for flights. However, we can also obtain short notice permission subject to approval from CAA.

Sri Lanka Overflying Permit Lead Time

To obtain overflying permission, a lead time of 3 working day (with the flight intended for the 4th day) is required. However, we can also obtain short notice permission subject to approval from CAA.

Sri Lanka Landing Permit Lead Time For Ambulance Flights

For medical, ambulance, or relief mission flights, the minimum notice period requirement may be waived. Such cases will be processed on the same day within a few hours, contingent upon the availability of required documents and the CAA official.

Sri Lanka Landing Permit Lead Time For Military Aircraft

Permit applications for all military and VVIP flights must be channel through the respective country's embassy/consulate using diplomatic channels. Additionally, approval from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is also required.

Details Required To Obtain Sri Lanka Landing Permit

• ● Purpose of Flight
• ● Operator Name
• ● ATS Routes (s) to be flown including entry & exit point.
• ● Alternate airport after leaving Sri Lanka airspace
• ● Type of Aircraft
• ● State of Registry / Nationality
• ● Aircraft Registrations
• ● Call sign
• ● Complete flight details along with crew and pax details (Gen Dec & Pax manifest) are required to apply for the Sri Lanka landing permit.
• ● Communication equipment available

Details Required To Obtain Sri Lanka Overflying Permit

• ● Purpose of Flight
• ● Operator Name
• ● ATS Routes (s) to be flown including entry & exit point.
• ● Type of Aircraft
• ● State of Registry / Nationality
• ● Aircraft Registrations
• ● Call sign
• ● Complete flight details along with crew details (PIC name and Nationality) are required to apply for the Sri Lanka overfly permit.
• ● Communication equipment available

For inquiries and bookings, please contact us at ops@vvipflight.com or reach us 24x7 at (OPS) +91-8010686868.

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