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Short Visit to Sri Lanka

An intended traveller visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay for any of the following purposes, must obtain ETA prior to arrival. The applicants themselves or a third party on their behalf can apply for ETA by submitting an ETA application online via the ETA website. Please visit  http://www.eta.gov.lk

1. Tourism

2. Business

 
3. Transit
Those who want to transit through Sri Lanka should also obtain an ETA by paying the relevant ETA Processing fee. However, if the transit period is less than 48 hrs, passengers are not required to pay the ETA Processing Fee.

For last minute travellers, who need to visit Sri Lanka without prior ETA approval, a limited facility to obtain ETA at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo is available. Additional fees will apply.

When applying ETA by third parties payments are to be made through the arrangement made in our website www.eta.gov.lk  and obtain acknowledgement of ETA application.  Any payments made to other websites or agencies are not valid to process a valid ETA.  Therefore, always ensure that the payments made by accessing to Sri Lanka ETA website and avoid making repayment at the port of entry to Sri Lanka.

Who are eligible for Visa Exemptions?

What are the general eligibility requirements for Sri Lankan Visas?

Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration may grant or issue a visa to you if - 

  1. Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration is satisfied that you are suitable to enter Sri Lanka.
  2. Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration approves the purpose for which you are entering Sri Lanka.
  3. You hold a passport valid for a minimum period of six months from the date you arrive in Sri Lanka.
  4. Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration is satisfied that you have adequate funds for your maintenance whilst in Sri Lanka and for the payment of your return passage to the country which issued your passport.
  5. You are in possession of a written assurance (ticket) to return to the country of domicile or a visa to the next country of destination if you are a visit visa holder.

What are the general conditions of a Visit Visa?

  1. You should not engage in any form of employment, paid or unpaid, or in any trade or business other than that specified in the visa during the period of your stay in Sri Lanka.
  2. Your visa must be utilized before the date of expiry noted on the visa.
  3. Validity of your visa is subject to entry into Sri Lanka during the indicated entry period.
  4. Applications for the extension of all visas should be made to the Department of Immigration and  Emigration.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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