How do you get a visa for Sri Lanka?
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)Checked 14 November 2026 against Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka |
| Official application site | https://eta.gov.lkChecked 14 November 2026 against Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka |
| Validity | Tourist ETA valid for 30 days, with double entry from the date of first arrival within those 30 days (90 days for Maldivian nationals).Checked 14 November 2026 against Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka |
| Permitted stay | Up to 30 days on an ETA; a longer stay needs a paid visa extension.Checked 14 November 2026 against Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka |
| Recent rule change | Nationals of 40 listed countries can get the tourist ETA free of charge for 30 days (Maldivian nationals receive 90 days). Every foreign national still needs an ETA before arrival. (from 25 May 2026)Checked 14 November 2026 against Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 0 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 198; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Department of Immigration and Emigration |
Related pages
Sources
- https://www.immigration.gov.lk/content/files/visa/Free%20Tourist%20Visas%20for%20Nationals%20of%2040%20Selected%20Countries.pdfDepartment of Immigration and Emigration, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=14Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=60Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka, read 14 November 2026
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