Do Denmark passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka?

With effect from 25.05.2026, nationals of the following 40 countries are eligible to obtain tourist visa (ETA) free-of-charge for a period of 30 days.

Please note that all foreign nationals, including nationals of the above-mentioned 40 countries and nationals with the bilateral reciprocal agreements with Sri Lanka ( i.e. Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore) are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to their arrival in Sri Lanka.

1. Standard Visitor Visa - Tourist for the following designated countries :- Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America

that is, from 25.05.2026 till 24.11.2026) (up to thirty days) Required to obtain Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)

are hereby further amended in regulation 13 thereof, in the table under the heading "2. Visit Visa" by the repeal of items 1, 2 and 3 stipulated therein and the substitution therefor of the following :-

Visa | Type of the Visa | Fee United States Dollars (US $)

2. Visit Visa | Tourist Purposes

4. The citizens of all countries not covered by Sections (2) and (3) above when arriving in Sri Lanka for short term visits shall enter Sri Lanka having obtained approval for visa through the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) system with effect from 01.01.2012.

13. (1) The fees payable in respect of visas shall be as set out in the table below: -

| Tourist Purposes | Online | On arrival

The ETA is issued through an on-line system. No passport copies, documents or photographs are required. There is no requirement to endorse the ETA on the passport.

An intended traveller visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay for following purposes, must obtain ETA prior approval for their arrival.

An intended traveller planning a holiday visit, a short business trip or to transit through, needs to apply and obtain an ETA prior to arrival in Sri Lanka.

It is an Electronic Travel Authorization granted online through the web based visa system implemented by DI&E.

ORDER made by the Minister of Defence & Urban development under Subsection (2) of Section (2) in Immigrants and Emigrants Act (Chapter 351), read with article 44(2) of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

4.The citizens of all countries not covered by Sections (2) and (3) above when arriving in Sri Lanka for short term visits shall enter Sri Lanka having obtained approval for visa through the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) system with effect from 01.01.2012.

REGULATIONS made by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs under Section 52, read with Section 23 of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, (Chapter 351) and approved by Parliament.

The Immigrants and Emigrants Regulations, 1956, published in the Supplement to the Ceylon Government Gazette No. 10,896 of February 24,1956 as amended from time to time are hereby further amended in regulation 13 thereof, in the table under the heading "2. Visit Visa" by the repeal of items 1, 2 and 3 stipulated therein and the substitution therefor of the following :-

Please note that all foreign nationals, including nationals of the above-mentioned 40 countries and nationals with the bilateral reciprocal agreements with Sri Lanka ( i.e. Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore) are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to their arrival in Sri Lanka. As per the bilateral reciprocal agreement between Sri Lanka and Maldives, Maldivian nationals will receive 90 days tourist visa through ETA system.

ETA is an official authorization for a Short Visit to Sri Lanka (For more info...) and is issued electronically. The ETA is introduced with the intention of providing an efficient, reliable and simplified service to those who visit Sri Lanka. ETA holders will be issued a 30 day Short Visit visa at the port of entry in Sri Lanka. The ETA will be effective from 1st of January 2012.

If you are planning a short visit to Sri Lanka, you can submit your ETA application online to the Department of Immigration & Emigration.

Click on the Apply button and fill in the ETA application. Pay the relevant ETA processing fee using your electronic payment cards (credit card/e-commerce enabled debit cards) and submit the application. Only Visa, Master and American Express Cards are accepted. If you are unable to pay by electronic payment cards (credit card/e-commerce enabled debit cards), you have to select one of the alternative options. Apply If your application is successfully submitted, you will receive an acknowledgment promptly. View sample ETA approval notice and/or referral notice.

Receive ETA approval or a referral notice. If a referral notice is served, you may contact Department of Immigration and Emigration for the necessary ETA.

7. (i) Application Submitting Terms You must enter the passport number correctly You must enter nationality correctly as appears in the travel document You must enter your date of birth correctly You must recheck/cross-check the above information to ensure that it has been entered correctly. You will be required to pay for the visa again upon arrival in case of any inconsistency in the above particulars. (ii) You must make sure that the same travel document which was used for applying online visa is used for entering into Sri Lanka. In the event you produce a travel document other than the one used for applying online visa, you are required to pay again on arrival for the visa.

1.Standard Visitor Visa - Tourist Free for the following designated countries :- Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America (Within the period commencing from the date of publication of these regulations in the Gazette, that is, from 25.05.2026 till 24.11.2026) (up to thirty days) Required to obtain Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)