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Visa requirements for Sri Lanka

Holders of 5 of 198 passports can enter without applying for a visa in advance.

188 of 198 rules checked in the last 90 days · the rest not recently checked (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)

Government travel advice for Sri Lanka

United States
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
United Kingdom
No advice against travel
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution

What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Sri Lanka as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.

Who needs a visa for Sri Lanka

World map of what each country's passport holders need to enter Sri Lanka. The full list is in the table below.

  • Visa on arrival
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • No admission
  • Sri Lanka
  • No data

Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to enter Sri Lanka. Select a country to see the rule for its passport.

Entry requirements by passport

What holders of each passport need for a short visit to Sri Lanka — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.

On arrival5 passports

Get your visa at the border.

Visa on arrival to enter Sri Lanka
PassportStayStatusSource
AfghanistanUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
GhanaUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Hong KongUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
KosovoUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
TaiwanUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026

eVisa189 passports

Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.

eVisa to enter Sri Lanka
PassportStayStatusSource
Albania—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Algeria—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Andorra—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Angola—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Antigua and Barbuda—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Argentina—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Armenia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Australia—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Austria—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Azerbaijan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bahamas—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bahrain—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bangladesh—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Barbados—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Belarus—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Belgium—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Belize—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Benin—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bhutan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bolivia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bosnia and Herzegovina—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Botswana—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Brazil—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Brunei—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Bulgaria—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Burkina Faso—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Burundi—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Cambodia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Canada—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Cape Verde—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Central African Republic—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Chad—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Chile—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
China—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Colombia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Comoros—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Costa Rica—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Croatia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Cuba—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Cyprus—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Czechia—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Democratic Republic of the Congo—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Denmark—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Djibouti—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Dominica—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Dominican Republic—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Ecuador—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Egypt—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
El Salvador—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Equatorial Guinea—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Eritrea—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Estonia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Eswatini—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Ethiopia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Fiji—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Finland—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
France—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Gabon—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Gambia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Georgia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Germany—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Greece—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Grenada—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Guatemala—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Guinea—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Guinea-Bissau—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Guyana—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Haiti—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Honduras—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Hungary—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Iceland—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
India—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Indonesia—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Iran—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Iraq—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Ireland—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Israel—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Italy—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Jamaica—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Japan—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Jordan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Kazakhstan—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Kenya—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Kiribati—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Kuwait—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Kyrgyzstan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Laos—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Latvia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Lebanon—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Lesotho—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Liberia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Libya—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Liechtenstein—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Lithuania—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Luxembourg—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Macao—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Madagascar—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Malawi—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Malaysia—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Maldives—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Mali—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Malta—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Marshall Islands—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Mauritania—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Mauritius—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Mexico—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Micronesia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Moldova—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Monaco—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Mongolia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Montenegro—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Morocco—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Mozambique—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Myanmar—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Namibia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Nauru—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Nepal—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Netherlands—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
New Zealand—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Nicaragua—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Niger—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
North Macedonia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Norway—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Oman—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Pakistan—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Palau—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Palestine—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Panama—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Papua New Guinea—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Paraguay—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Peru—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Philippines—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Poland—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Portugal—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Qatar—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Republic of the Congo—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Romania—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Russia—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Rwanda—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Saint Kitts and Nevis—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Saint Lucia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Samoa—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
San Marino—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
São Tomé and Príncipe—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Saudi Arabia—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Senegal—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Serbia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Seychelles—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Sierra Leone—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Singapore—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Slovakia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Slovenia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Solomon Islands—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Somalia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
South Africa—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
South Korea—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
South Sudan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Spain—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Sudan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Suriname—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Sweden—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Switzerland—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
SyriaUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Tajikistan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Tanzania—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Thailand—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Timor-Leste—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Togo—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Tonga—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Trinidad and Tobago—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Tunisia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Türkiye—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Turkmenistan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Tuvalu—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Uganda—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Ukraine—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
United Arab Emirates—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
United Kingdom—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
United States—Verified 14 Oct 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Uruguay—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Uzbekistan—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Vanuatu—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Vatican City—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Venezuela—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Vietnam—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Yemen—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Zambia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)
Zimbabwe—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (official ETA website eta.gov.lk)

Visa required3 passports

Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.

Visa required to enter Sri Lanka
PassportStayStatusSource
Cameroon—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Côte d'Ivoire—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Nigeria—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026

No admission1 passport

Short visits are currently suspended or refused, apart from narrow exceptions.

No admission to enter Sri Lanka
PassportStayStatusSource
North Korea—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026