Tourist/visit visa

Gratis visa facility has been announced by the Sri Lankan Government for tourist purposes for  48 countries including the citizens of the Russian Federation with effect from 01st August 2019 to 31 January 2020. Other nationals are required to obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior their arrival to Sri Lanka. ETA can be applied via http://www.eta.gov.lk 

  • Visa up to 30 days: applicants can personally fill in online application at www.eta.gov.lk

Eligibility:

  1. Valid passport (with 06 months validity period)
  2. Air tickets confirmation (Return ticket)
  3. Accommodation confirmation, hotel booking etc.
  4. Relevant fee for a tourist visa
  • If applicants wish to obtain tourist visas through the Embassy using ETA system, payments should be made only in the form of cash in the USD currency.
  • On-arrival tourist visa can also be obtained by the tourists at the port of entry.
  • Visa up to 90 days: relevant written request can be submitted to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow for consideration. The Embassy does not guarantee the issuance of 90 days visa.

 

VISAS

Fee in USD

 01. PROCESSING FEE FOR TOURIST ETA VALID FOR 30 DAYS-DOUBLE   ENTRY (FOR ALL NATIONALITIES – except above mentioned 48 countries)

35

02. PROCESSING FEE FOR TOURIST ETA VALID FOR 30 DAYS– ON ARRIVAL (FOR ALL NATIONALITIES- except above mentioned 48 countries)

40

03. TRANSIT VISA WITH SINGLE ENTRY VALID FOR 48 HOURS

Free

 

PROCESSING FEE FOR SINGLE ENTRY TOURIST ETA VALID FOR 90 DAYS

NATIONALITY

ETA PROCESSING FEE US $

RECIPROCAL VISA FEE US $

TOTAL

Belarus

35

20

55

Uzbekistan

35

80

115

Moldova

35

40

75

Armenia

35

35

70

PROCESSING FEE FOR DOUBLE ENTRY TOURIST ETA VALID FOR 90 DAYS

NATIONALITY

ETA PROCESSING FEE US $

RECIPROCAL VISA FEE US $

TOTAL

  Belarus

35

40

75

  Uzbekistan

35

160

195

  Moldova

35

80

115

  Armenia

35

72

107

Last modified on 24/04/2020

Visa Notice

The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has restorated the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system with effect from 26 September 2024. The ETA available at https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/

Vietnamese citizens and foreign travellers can now apply for electronic visa online or at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

The address of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam is:

55B Tran Phu street, Ba Dinh district, Ha Noi

Tel: (84-24) 373 41894-6

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam
30 September 2024