What are the travel purposes contemplated in each type of Sri Lanka visa?

The 3 and 6-month tourist visas allow you to travel for: MICE Tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) Medical treatment including Ayurvedic (herbal) Participating in arts, music, dance and sports events Participating in weddings or pilgrimages Sightseeing or going on holiday Visiting friends and family The Sri Lanka business visa allows you to participate in: Business meetings and negotiations Religious activities Short-term training programs

How long does a Sri Lanka visitor visa last?

It depends on the visa type you apply for: 3-month tourist eVisa: 30 days. It is a single entry visa with a 90-day validity after the approval date. 6-month tourist eVisa: 60 days per entry. It is a double-entry visa, and it is valid for 180 days after approval. Business eVisa: 60 days per entry. It is a double-entry visa, and it is valid for 180 days after its approval date.

What are the entry requirements for Sri Lanka?

You must fulfill the following entry requirements for Sri Lanka and have: A copy of your valid passport A printed copy of the Sri Lanka visa Proof of accommodation Flight ticket showing departure from Sri Lanka Yellow fever vaccination certificate if coming from an endemic country

Sri Lanka Visa

Document

Validity

Maximum stay per entry

Multiple entries

Service fee

Government fee

6-month Tourist eVisa

Validity: 180 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 60 days

Multiple entries: Yes (2)

Service fee: 32 USD

Government fee: 97 USD

3-month Tourist eVisa

Validity: 90 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: No

Service fee: 32 USD

Government fee: 50 USD

6-month Tourist eVisa

180 days after entry

60 days

Yes (2)

32 USD

97 USD

3-month Tourist eVisa

90 days after entry

90 days

32 USD

50 USD

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Sri Lanka tourist Visa application process

Complete online application

Prepare your passport and fill in our simple online form in less than 5 minutes

Receive your travel visa

We will send you your approved eVisa in a couple of days - without you having to go anywhere!

Start your journey

Show your passport and the eVisa that we send you when you arrive at your destination.

Sri Lanka visa requirements

In order to submit your application for the Sri Lanka visa (replacement of the ETA), you will need to provide some general and specific documentation.

The following visa requirements are shared across all visa types:

Valid passport
Recent photograph (make sure it is high-quality)
An email address to receive the Sri Lanka e visa
A bank card to pay the visa fees

If your reason for traveling is business and you are a citizen of a non-SAARC country, you will also need to provide some specific documentation:

Invitation from the host company

If you travel for business and you are a national of a SAARC country, you will need to provide:

Invitation from the host company
Hotel booking
Recommendation letter from the Line Ministry
Travel itinerary

If any of these elements are missing, your application will be saved so that you can complete it at a later stage.

The procedure for obtaining an online visa for Sri Lanka is carried out entirely online, without having to go to an embassy.

At Visagov, the Sri Lanka tourist visa application has been simplified and is designed to minimise the risk of errors. It will take you just 5 minutes to complete in your own language.

The online visa for Sri Lanka cannot be changed; please make sure your details are correct before sending in your application.

You must print your Sri Lanka e visa and present it together with your passport upon arrival in the country.

Do you need more information? See our complete guide: How to get a visa for Sri Lanka

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FAQ ABOUT THE SRI LANKA VISA

Yes, most nationalities need a visa for Sri Lanka. Fortunately, a lot of travelers will be able to get the online visa for Sri Lanka or Sri Lanka e Visa. This is a travel authorization that can be fully processed and obtained online. You can check with our eligibility checker if you can complete the Sri Lanka tourist visa application online.

The 3 and 6-month tourist visas allow you to travel for:

MICE Tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions)
Medical treatment including Ayurvedic (herbal)
Participating in arts, music, dance and sports events
Participating in weddings or pilgrimages
Sightseeing or going on holiday
Visiting friends and family

The Sri Lanka business visa allows you to participate in:

Business meetings and negotiations
Religious activities
Short-term training programs

In order to apply for the 3 and 6-month tourist eVisa, you will need a recent photograph in high quality and a valid passport.

To apply for the 6-month business eVisa, you will need some additional documentation according to your nationality. If you are a citizen of a SAARC country, you will need an invitation letter from the host company, proof of accomodation, a recomendation letter from Line Ministry and your travel itinerary.

All visa types require you to have a passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining by the time you enter Sri Lanka.

The 3-month tourist eVisa costs 50 USD for all foreign citizens who apply after June 1st, with these exceptions: China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan. These 7 countries can get the 3-month eVisa at a lower cost.

The business and 6-month tourist eVisa have a cost of 96,18 USD for all nationalities.

You should apply at least a week prior to your intented departure date. The process to apply for the online visa for Sri Lanka is quick, since it will only take 5 minutes to complete the form, sending any required documents and paying for the visa. You will receive the decision regarding the visa for Sri Lanka within 3 business days.

It depends on the visa type you apply for:

3-month tourist eVisa: 30 days. It is a single entry visa with a 90-day validity after the approval date.
6-month tourist eVisa: 60 days per entry. It is a double-entry visa, and it is valid for 180 days after approval.
Business eVisa: 60 days per entry. It is a double-entry visa, and it is valid for 180 days after its approval date.

You will need to show a yellow fever certificate, if you are traveling from any of these countries: Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela and Zaire.

You must fulfill the following entry requirements for Sri Lanka and have:

A copy of your valid passport
A printed copy of the Sri Lanka visa
Proof of accommodation
Flight ticket showing departure from Sri Lanka
Yellow fever vaccination certificate if coming from an endemic country

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Sri Lanka e Visa: More information

To travel to Sri Lanka, you must apply for the online visa for Sri Lanka (also known as Sri Lanka e visa). Without the required travel permits, you won't be able to enter the country. Fortunately, most nationalities are eligible to complete the Sri Lanka tourist visa application for these visa types: the 3-month and 6-month tourist visas, and the business visa.

The Sri Lanka e Visa replaces the Sri Lanka ETA. Among these three types of Sri Lanka eVisa, the one that most resembles the ETA is the 3-month tourist visa, as both travel authorizations are fully processed online for tourism purposes. However, now you can apply for longer eVisas. For example, with the 6-month tourist visa you will be able to enjoy the country as a tourist for up to 60 days on two occasions within 6 months.

The Government of Sri Lanka reserves the right of admission. If you lie or omit relevant information from your personal data, or the authorities suspect that you may be a threat to the security or interests of the country, they may deny entry.