The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has lifted the travel restrictions issued to American citizens on October 23, 2024, for the Arugam Bay area in Sri Lanka.
In its latest travel security update, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo encourages all U.S. citizens to review the Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka, maintain vigilance, be aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity and emergencies to local authorities (119).
The embassy on October 23 warned tourists to stay away from Arugam Bay following credible information received on a possible attack. Later, as the UK and other countries followed suit with travel warnings, it transpired that Israeli tourists were the targets.
