Sri Lanka ETA Visa Application
Sri Lanka Visa: Basic information
- Tourist Visa that is a double-entry online visa for tourism purposes and allows a 30-day stay in total
- Business Visa is a double-entry visa for business purposes and allows a total of 30 days spent in Sri Lanka
- Transit Visa that serves as a 2-day entry visa suitable to use for the purposes of transiting through Sri Lanka on your way to any other final destination
If you have any questions regarding the available visa types, please contact our support team via email or phone.
- Begin by clicking on the “Login” button, which can be found in the menu on the right side of the screen.
- If you haven’t registered yet, please register yourself first.
- After registering, proceed to log in to the panel.
- Once you are logged in, navigate to the menu on the left side of the panel.
- Select the “Visa Application Form” option from the menu.
- Fill out this form with the required information.
- Finally, submit the completed form.
Citizens of the countries listed below are exempt from applying for a Sri Lanka e-Visa:
- The Republic of Singapore
- The Republic of Maldives
- The Republic of Seychelles
The customs officials in Sri Lanka will check if each traveler has a valid passport.
Please remember to check if your passport will not expire for the next 6 months from the planned trip.
Apply for your ETA online and present your passport and visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Since ETA link directly to the applicant’s passport, the approved document does not need to be printed.
https://visaguide.world/online/sri-lanka-e-visa/
List of eligible countries
See if your country is listed below to find out whether you are eligible to make an online application for the Sri Lanka ETA:
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla (UK)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba (NL)
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands (UK)
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands (UK)
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Channel Islands (UK)
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini (Swaziland)
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (DK)
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Gibraltar (UK)
- Glorious Islands (FR)
- Greece
- Greenland (DK)
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe (FR)
- Guam (US)
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man (UK)
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Jan Mayen (NO)
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Korea, South
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau (SAR)
- Macedonia (North)
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique (FR)
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte (FR)
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat (UK)
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Navassa Island (US)
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles (NL)
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Niue (NZ)
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paracel Islands (CN)
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Islands (UK)
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico (US)
- Qatar
- Reunion (FR)
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena (UK)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Svalbard (NL)
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau (NZ)
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wake Island (US)
- Wallis and Futuna (FR)
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Required documents for e-Visa
To apply for an ETA in Sri Lanka, you must meet the following requirements:
- Passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in the country.
- Return ticket has been confirmed. You must provide a copy of your confirmed return airline ticket.
- Enough funding. You must provide evidence that you have enough funds to support yourself during your stay in Sri Lanka.
Remember:
You must bring these documents with you when you come to Sri Lanka.
Important Information
- Online visa applications should be made at least 3 business days before traveling to Sri Lanka
- The electronic Sri Lanka visa can be used for tourism, business, and transit purposes
- ETA or e-Visa is not a working permit
- Each applicant must have a passport that will stay valid for 6 months from the planned date of arrival in Sri Lanka
- ETA is a double-entry permit and allows travelers to stay in Sri Lanka for up to 30 days in total
- transit ETA enables its holders to stay in Sri Lanka for up to 2 days
- ETA can be extended for up to 6 months only after arrival. Please contact the official Department of Immigration to extend your stay
Benefits of Divine E-Visa
FAQ about the Sri Lanka ETA
Visa fees for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries are as follows:
Tourist Visa – Double Entry with 30 days | $20 USD |
Business Visa – Multiple Entry for 30 days | $30 USD |
Tourist Visa for 180 days (in one stretch) | $50 USD |
Transit Visa – Single Entry for 2 days | Free |
Visa fees for ETA to Sri Lanka for all other countries are as follows:
Tourist Visa – Double Entry with 30 days | $50 USD |
Business Visa – Multiple Entry for 30 days | $55 USD |
Tourist Visa for 180 days (in one stretch) | $50 USD |
Transit Visa – Single Entry for 2 days | Free |
Children under 12 years of age (of any nationality) | Free |