Selective abortions are illegal

Sri Lankan women cannot have legal selective abortions. The only way that a doctor will perform an abortion is if it is to save the mother’s life. Even if the pregnancy is a result of rape or assault, she cannot get an abortion out of choice. 

Why is this important for foreigners? If you are a woman in Sri Lanka long-term and become pregnant but don’t want to keep the baby, you must leave the country in order to get that sorted.

If you are a man and get a Sri Lankan woman pregnant, she will most definitely have the baby. If you are inclined to help a local with abortion, this is highly dangerous and could get you in serious trouble.

Last Modified: April 16, 2024