An electronic visa can be obtained through a simple form, completely online
Online visa to Sri Lanka is an Electronic Travel Authorization that's available to citizens of more than two hundred countries for three types of travel: business/leisure/and transit.
Sri Lanka ETA can easily be obtained online upon following a quick and intuitive application process. Moreover, the only document required for completing the process of applying is a valid passport.
The Government of Sri Lanka implemented the ETA system in 2012 to help pre-screen the incoming visitors, as well as to ease the whole process of gathering the required travel authorization for foreign travellers.
Submitted applications are reviewed within a maximum of 72 hours, during business days. Making the whole process of getting a Sri Lanka ETA as quick as 3 days.
There are three Sri Lanka ETA types travellers can choose from; two double-entry authorizations that both allow a total of 30 days spent in the country, for either leisure or business reasons, and one 2-day transit ETA.
Applications for the Sri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization should be submitted no later than 72 hours of one's planned departure to Sri Lanka.
Even though, the average processing time is just 24 hours, do not apply at the very last minute since the whole process may take even three business days.
Moreover, to avoid any delays or issues with approval, it's best to check the completed application form thoroughly before submitting it for processing. Check the provided data for correctness and make sure that you have given all the needed information.
The requirements needed to be met to apply for the Sri Lanka visa online are minimal and do not require too many preparations.
All that travellers need is:
Please note that your passport must have a minimum validity period of six months from entering Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka ETA application process can be easily completed following these simple steps:
The application form requires travellers to provide their basic personal information, such as name, surname, date of birth, passport details, as well as their contact information, travel to Sri Lanka details, and more.
Completing the form with the required details takes minutes, but take your time to double-check the provided information since mistakes may lead to delays or even issues with application approval.
After completing the online application process, the Sri Lankan Government will process your application and issue your ETA within a maximum of 72 hours.
The approved document will reach your email inbox in the form of a PDF file. To add to the ease of the whole process, approved eVisa links directly to the traveller's passport; therefore, eliminating the need to print the received document out.
All you have to do is show your valid passport upon arriving in Sri Lanka and the customs officials will be able to read your Sri Lanka ETA by your passport number.
Make sure to provide a correct passport number when completing your application to avoid any issues with entering Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka ETA comes in three different types serving three different purposes:
Please note that the transit ETA allows a 2-day stay in Sri Lanka, while the ETA issued for business and tourism purposes allows a total stay of 30 days.
Albania | Algeria | American Samoa |
Andorra | Angola | Anguilla |
Antigua and Barbuda | Argentina | Armenia |
Aruba | Australia | Austria |
Azerbaijan | Bahamas | Bahrain |
Bangladesh | Barbados | Belarus |
Belgium | Belize | Benin |
Bermuda | Bhutan | Bolivia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Botswana | Brazil |
British Virgin Islands | Brunei | Bulgaria |
Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cambodia |
Cameroon | Canada | Cape Verde |
Cayman Islands | Central African Republic | Chad |
Channel Islands | Chile | China |
Colombia | Comoros | Costa Rica |
Croatia | Cuba | Cyprus |
Czech Republic | Denmark | Djibouti |
Dominica | Dominican Republic | East Timor |
Ecuador | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea |
Eritrea | Estonia | Eswatini |
Ethiopia | Falkland Islands | Fiji |
Finland | France | Gambia |
Georgia | Germany | Gibraltar |
Glorioso Islands | Greece | Greenland |
Grenada | Guadeloupe | Guam |
Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti |
Honduras | Hong Kong | Hungary |
Iceland | India | Indonesia |
Iran | Iraq | Ireland |
Isle of Man | Israel | Italy |
Jamaica | Jan Mayen | Japan |
Jordan | Kazakhstan | Kiribati |
South Korea | Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan |
Laos | Latvia | Lebanon |
Lesotho | Libya | Liechtenstein |
Lithuania | Luxembourg | Macau |
Macedonia | Madagascar | Malawi |
Malaysia | Malta | Marshall Islands |
Martinique | Mauritania | Mauritius |
Mayotte | Mexico | Micronesia |
Moldova | Monaco | Mongolia |
Montenegro | Montserrat | Morocco |
Mozambique | Namibia | Nauru |
Navassa Island | Nepal | Netherlands |
Netherlands Antilles | New Caledonia | New Zealand |
Nicaragua | Niger | Niue |
Norway | Oman | Pakistan |
Palau | Panama | Papua New Guinea |
Paracel Islands | Paraguay | Peru |
Philippines | Pitcairn Islands | Poland |
Portugal | Puerto Rico | Qatar |
Reunion | Romania | Russia |
Rwanda | Saint Helena | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Samoa |
San Marino | Sao Tome and Principe | Saudi Arabia |
Senegal | Serbia | Slovakia |
Slovenia | Solomon Islands | Somalia |
South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka |
Suriname | Svalbard | Sweden |
Switzerland | Taiwan | Tajikistan |
Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Tokelau | Tonga | Trinidad and Tobago |
Tunisia | Turkey | Turkmenistan |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Tuvalu | Ukraine |
United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States of America |
Uruguay | Uzbekistan | Vanuatu |
Vatican City | Venezuela | Vietnam |
Wake Island | Wallis and Futuna | Western Sahara |
Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe |