Visa
General infomations:
An intended traveler planning a holiday visit, a short business trip to transit through, needs to apply and obtain an ETA prior to arrival in Sri Lanka.
Visa up to 30 days: applications can personally fill in online application at www.eta.gov.lk
Last modified on 24/04/2020
Visa Notice
The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has announced the deactivation of the operation of www.srilankaevisa.lk website until further notice. The Department further informs that efforts are being made to restore the online visa process at the earliest.
During the interim period, tourists from eligble countries including India can obtain visa on arrival at the port of entry in Sri Lanka.
Please note that on-arrival visa is not available for the passport holders of Afghanistan, Syria, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, North Korea and Myanmar. However, nationals from the above countries can apply for visa from the Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration through a representative.
Nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan who have the facility to obtain visa free of charge may also obtain visa on arrival at the port of entry.
For further information, please visit the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka website www.immigration.gov.lk
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6 August 2024
