- All eligible nationalities planning to enter Sri Lanka for tourism, business, or transit purposes can obtain an e-visa through the official web link: https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/
- In addition to the above, an on-arrival tourist visa issuance process is in place to facilitate incoming passengers from all eligible nationalities to Sri Lanka.
- The passport should be valid for a minimum period of six months from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka.
- For more information: https://www.immigration.gov.lk/
- Visit visa- (Tourist /visit Visa or business purpose visa)
- Residence visa- (Employment Category, Investor Category, Religious Category, Student Category, Diplomatic and Official visa, Ex- Sri Lankans and their dependents etc.)
- Transit visa
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Syria, Madagascar, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Colombia and North Korea are required to apply for a visa in advance from the Department of Immigration & Emigration of Sri Lanka through a representatives.
- Request letter from the representative
- National identity card or passport copy of the representative
- An affidavit mentioning the undertaking of the responsibilities of the applicant’s visit in Sri Lanka
- Passport copy of the applicant
- Police report of the applicant
- Flight booking details of the applicant
- Accommodation of the applicant
- Valid e-mail address of the applicant
Valid e-mail address of the Sri Lankan Representative
- Nationals of Pakistan, Nepal, and Myanmar who wish to obtain a visa to visit Sri Lanka should contact the relevant Sri Lankan overseas mission.