How to Get Sri Lanka Tourist Visa
- A Complete Guide

Yes, most foreign nationals must obtain a visa before entering Sri Lanka. Travelers can apply for a Sri Lanka ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) online, which is the quickest and most convenient method.

The ETA is electronically linked to your passport and allows you to enter Sri Lanka for tourism purposes.

However, citizens of certain countries may receive visa-free entry or visa on arrival.

Everyone (except citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, North-Korea, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria and Uganda) can apply for Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online on the Immigration Department through their official website: https://eta.agov.sl

Yes, citizens from the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, and the United States are required to obtain a visa before travelling to Sri Lanka. The easiest way to get a Sri Lanka tourist visa is by applying online through the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. This online visa application is quick and convenient, and once approved, the ETA is electronically linked to your passport and allows you to enter Sri Lanka for tourism purposes.

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is valid up to 30 days only. If someone need, it can be extended once you are in Sri Lanka for up to six months maximum.
A Sri Lankan embassy visa is valid for up to 3 months only for a single, double, or multiple entry.
Transit visa is issued for 2 days.

For Sri Lanka online Visa online Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) are as follows:
US $35 for a single or double-entry Visa.
US $40 for a multiple-entry Visa.
The transit visa is issued free of charge.
For those who choose to get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) at the airport are as follows:
US $40 for a single or double-entry Visa.
US $50 for a multiple-entry Visa.
The transit visa is issued free of charge.
*The above-mentioned visa prices are according to the embassy/consulate and subject to change without any prior notice.