There are the Following Types of Sri Lanka Visa:
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ETA is an official authorization for a Short Visit to Sri Lanka and is issued electronically. The ETA is introduced to provide an efficient, reliable, and simplified service to those who visit Sri Lanka. ETA holders are given a 30-day Short Visit visa at the port of entry in Sri Lanka.
The ETA is issued through an on-line system. No passport copies, documents, or photographs are required. There is no requirement to endorse the ETA on the passport.
An intended traveler visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay for the following purposes must obtain ETA prior approval for their arrival.
You can apply for an ETA through this website.
Foreign nationals intending to visit Sri Lanka for Diplomatic or Official purposes should forward their ETA applications to the Department of Immigration & Emigration through relevant Sri Lanka Government Ministries and Agencies or Sri Lanka Overseas Missions.
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Country |
Type of Passport |
Duration of the Visa period |
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
Diplomatic, Official |
90 Days |
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Republic of Cuba |
Diplomatic |
90 Days |
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Republic of Indonesia |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
30 Days |
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Union of Myanmar |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
30 Days |
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Diplomatic, Official |
30 Days |
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Federative Republic of Brazil |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
90 Days |
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Republic of Chile |
Diplomatic, Official |
90 Days |
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Republic of Seychelles |
Diplomatic, Official, Ordinary |
60 days at each visit and a cumulative duration of 90 days in a year |
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Peoples Republic of China (PRC) |
Diplomatic, Official, Service, Public Affairs |
Up to 30 days |
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Kingdom of Thailand |
Diplomatic, Official |
Not exceeding 90 days |
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Republic of Kenya |
Diplomatic, Official |
Up to 30 days |
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Republic of Belarus |
Diplomatic, Official |
Up to 30 days |
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Islamic Republic of Iran |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
Up to 30 days |
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Republic of Maldives |
Diplomatic, Official, Ordinary |
Exemption of Ninety days Visa fee |
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Republic of Singapore |
Diplomatic, Official, Ordinary |
Up to 30 days |
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Republic of India |
Diplomatic, Official (for diplomatic and official visits only) (If employed by an International body or agency, Visa/ETA should be obtained for official and private visits) |
30 days |
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Russian Federation |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
30 days |
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Republic of the Philippines |
Diplomatic, Official |
30 days |
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Republic of Kazakhstan |
Diplomatic, Service |
30 days |
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Government of Georgie |
Diplomatic, Official/Service |
Not exceeding 90 days in any 180 days period |
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Republic of Romania |
Diplomatic |
Not exceeding 90 days within any 180 days |
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Hong Kong SAR |
Citizens of Hong Kong SAR |
30 days |
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Bangladesh |
Diplomatic, Official |
30 days |
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State of Qatar |
Diplomatic and Special Passport Holders |
Up to 30 days |
Sri Lanka Eta fee is 35 USD. You can apply for Sri Lanka ETA online here.
A residence visa is a permit for a non-Sri Lankan to obtain residence facilities for particular purposes. There are seven sub-categories that come under residence visas.
This visa is intended to permit foreign nationals to stay in Sri Lanka for a longer period. This visa applies to those who want to work within the legal frame of employment upon taking an employment permit and the work permit as per appointed procedure from competent regional authorities.
Project Professional personnel whose services are required for projects approved by the state Expatriate personnel employed in projects under the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka:
1.BOI Certificate
2. Request Letter From The Representing Company
3. BOI Agreement
4. Company Registration Certificate
5. Recommendation from the Respective Ministry
6. A Copy of the Bio Data Page of Your Passport
Project:
1. Project Office Request
2. Recommendation of Line Ministry or Recommendation of Dept. of External Resources
3. Agreement of Project
4. A Copy of the Bio Data Page of Your Passport
Personnel employed at banks and their dependents:
1. Bank Request
2. Recommendation of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
3. A Copy of the Bio Data Page of Your Passport
Volunteers/ Personnel attached to Non-Governmental Organizations
Personnel attached to Non-governmental Organizations:
1. Request of the Organization
2. Recommendation of the Non-Governmental Organization Secretariat (NGOSecretariat) through the Ministry of Defense
3. Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Defense
4. If Provided for, the Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Sri Lanka and the Country Concerned
Volunteers:
1. Request of The Organization
2. Recommendation of the Line Ministry
3. If Provided for, the Agreement Signed Between Sri Lanka and the Country in Concern
Personnel Employed in a Project, institution, or organization under Diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka:
1. Request of the Institution
2. Recommendation of the Ministry of External Affairs or Relevant Line Ministry
3. If Provided for, the Agreement or Agreement Signed Between Sri Lanka and the Country in Concern
Personnel Employ in a Private Company and their dependents:
1. Form 48
2. Form 65
3. Company Request
4. Memorandum of Association & Article of Association
5. Recommendation of the Line Ministry
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for Employment Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Employment Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa is 110 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for Employment Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Investor Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa is designated for those who desire to invest in monetary capital in Sri Lanka.
1. Form 48
2. Form 65
3. Memorandum of Association & Article of Association
4. Recommendation of Line Ministry & Board of Investment (BOI)
5. BOI Agreements
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for Investor Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Investor Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa fee is 110 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for an Investor Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa in Sri Lanka visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Religious Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa is designated for Members of the Clergy.
1. Request Letter from Religious Organization
2. Recommendation of the Line Ministry
*Additional documents may be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Religious Category Sri Lanka Residence visa 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Religious Category Sri Lanka Residence visa is free of charge.
You will apply for a Religious Category Sri Lanka Residence visa in Sri Lanka visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Student Category Sri Lanka Residence Visa is designated for:
For University Students:
1. Recommendation from Ministry of Higher Education
2. Letter From The University
For Other Students & Guardians of Students under 16 years of age:
1. A Request Letter from the Academic Institution
2. Recommendation from the Relevant Embassy / High Commission
3. Encashment Receipts to the Value Of 1500 USD/- For A Year Per Person
For Religious Students:
1. A Request Letter from the Religious Organization
2. Recommendation From the Line Ministry
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for Sri Lanka Student (Long-stay) visa 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Sri Lanka Student (Long-stay) Residence visa is free for international students in universities and educational institutions approved by the State if the Ministry of Higher Education recommends a free visa. For students in other institutions is 82 USD.
You will apply for a Sri Lanka Student (Long-stay) visa in Sri Lanka visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
This Residence visa type is applicable to Indian citizens who are registered in Sri Lanka.
1. Letter of Request
2. Registration Certificate
3. Marriage Certificate
4. Birth Certificates of Children Under 16 Years of Age
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Registered Indians 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Sri Lanka Residence Visa fee for Registered Indians covered by the 1954 Agreement is 55 USD.
You will apply for Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Registered Indians in Sri Lanka visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Residence visa requests under this category will only be entertained upon a continuous stay of 3 months from the date of final arrival to Sri Lanka only.
1. Birth Certificates or Birth Registration Under Section 5(2) of the Citizenship Act
2. Citizenship Certificates if Citizen By Registration
3. Marriage Certificate, if Applicable
4. Birth Certificates of Dependents, if Applicable
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Ex - Sri Lankan and Dependents is 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Sri Lanka Residence Visa fee for Ex - Sri Lankan and dependents is 55 USD.
You will apply for Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Ex - Sri Lankan and Dependents in Sri Lanka visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Family Members of a Sri Lankan is designated for the persons falling under the following categories:
Spouses:
1. Marriage Certificate Attested by a Competent Authority in Sri Lanka or Abroad in Support of the Marriage
2. Birth Certificate of Sri Lankan Spouse and if The Person is Citizen by Registration, Documents to Prove Citizenship Certificate.
3. Passport or National Identity Card of Sri Lankan Spouse.
4. If Divorced, Divorce Decree, if Ex-spouse Deceased, Death Certificate
5. Consent of Sri Lankan Spouse
Children if not Sri Lankan:
1. Birth Certificates of Children
2. Passport of Applicant
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Family Members of a Sri Lankan 5-20 working days. It depends on your visa application country.
Sri Lanka Residence Visa fee for Family Members of a Sri Lankan is free in case of spouses and children under 16. The fee for children above 16 is 110 USD.
You will apply for Sri Lanka Residence Visa for Family Members of a Sri Lankan in Sri Lanka visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
To enter Sri Lanka, passports should have a validity of at least six months on the date of arrival. It must have page/s to stamp the visa.
You can stay in Sri Lanka for 30 days with Sri Lanka ETA. You have to lodge your application through your nearest Sri Lankan Overseas Mission (Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General) if you want to stay more than 30 days.
No. The Sri Lanka ETA fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
If your Sri Lanka ETA application is not approved, it will be referred to the nearest Sri Lanka Overseas Mission. which you may contact for further assistance.
If you already possess a valid residence visa or multiple-entry visa, a new ETA application cannot be lodged until that visa expires or is canceled.
No. You are exempt from obtaining a Sri Lanka ETA in the following cases:
Yes. Children also need to possess their own Sri Lanka visa.
Yes. When the immigration service has approved the visa application, you will receive an e-mail with a status update. It is a link to a secured part of this website, where you can download the visa. You are required to print all of the visas for all travelers and take them with you on your trip.
The Sri Lanka visa is inseparably linked to the passport and passport number which is used during the application process. If you have a new passport, you need to submit your visa application with this new passport. If you already applied for a visa with your previous passport, this visa is no longer valid. You will need to submit an entirely new visa application.
When your application has been approved, you will receive an e-mail confirming the approval. In this e-mail, there is a link to a secured part of this website. There you can check the status of your application, and you can download the visa. You are required to download and take a printed copy of it with you on your trip.
At the passport check, it can occur that the immigration service of Sri Lanka asks you to show your visa. This does not always happen, because due to the digital link between the visa and your passport number, the customs clerk can often tell if you have a visa by checking your passport.