Electronic Travel Authorization

ETA Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

The Electronic Travel Authorization for Sri Lanka is an essential electronic authorization for travelling in the country, whether for tourism, business or transit. Easy to submit and obtain online, it simplifies administrative procedures and replaces the traditional visa.
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Types of ETA for Sri Lanka

After attempting to replace the online ETA with an e-visa in 2024, the Sri Lankan government has reverted to the ETA. Please apply before to travel to Sri Lanka.
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Several reasons for travelling

You can enter Sri Lanka for business, tourism or transit.
Obtaining an ETA visa for Sri Lanka

All entry points

Sri Lankan entry permits can be obtained at all points of entry to Sri Lanka: airports and seaports.
find out which means of transport in sri lanka accept electronic visas. find out about the options available for travelling easily around the country while simplifying your administrative formalities.

Long stays possible

Stay in Sri Lanka for up to 30 days without having to leave the country

Time limit for issuing the ETA

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Normal case processing
Authorities issue documents without significant delay
4 days
for urgent departures
ETA request

Documents required

These documents will be requested once the form has been completed and paid for. The documents must be legible, so that you can compare them with your manually entered data.

Minors are subject to the same conditions and must provide the same documents as adults.

Send documents

A scan of the identity pages of the valid passport used for travel to Sri Lanka. This is the page of your passport showing your date of birth, passport number, etc.

⚠️ Attention The passport must be valid at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka. It cannot be an emergency green passport, nor a diplomatic passport.

ETA Transit Proof of cruise booking or plane ticket for the entire itinerary

Rates

Price of electronic authorisation Sri Lanka

Prices include all taxes and exclude application service charges.
ETA Tourism
Sri Lanka
30 days on site
2 entries
$50
USD
excluding service charges
Request
ETA Business
Sri Lanka
30 days in Sri Lanka
Multiple inputs
$55
USD
excluding service charges
Request
ETA Transit
Sri Lanka
2 days in Sri Lanka
1 entry
Free
excluding service charges
Request
Eligibility

Nationalities eligible to apply for an ETA

Prices include all taxes and exclude service charges.

🇦🇱 Albania
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇩🇪 Germany
🇦🇩 Andorra
🇦🇴 Angola
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇦🇲 Armenia
🇦🇼 Aruba
🇦🇺 Australia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇯 Benin
🇧🇹 Bhutan
🇧🇾 Belarus
🇧🇴 Bolivia
🇧🇦 Bosnia-Herzegovina
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇨🇲 Cameroon
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇳 China
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇰🇲 Comoros
🇨🇬 Congo
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇨🇼 Curaçao
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇪🇸 Spain
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇻🇦 Vatican City State
🇫🇯 Fiji
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇦 Gabon
🇬🇪 Georgia
🇬🇸 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
🇬🇷 Greece
🇬🇺 Guam
🇬🇹 Guatemala
🇬🇳 Guinea
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
🇬🇫 French Guiana
🇭🇹 Haiti
🇭🇳 Honduras
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands
🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
🇵🇳 Pitcairn Islands
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇱 Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇵 Japan
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇦 Laos
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇷 Liberia
🇱🇾 Libya
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇻 Maldives
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇾🇹 Mayotte
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇫🇲 Micronesia
🇲🇩 Moldova
🇲🇨 Monaco
🇲🇳 Mongolia
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇲🇸 Montserrat
🇲🇲 Myanmar
🇳🇵 Nepal
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇳🇴 Norway
🇳🇨 New Caledonia
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇼 Palau
🇵🇦 Panama
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇵🇪 Peru
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇫 French Polynesia
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🇲🇰 Republic of Macedonia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇷🇺 Russia
🇸🇲 San Marino
🇸🇽 Saint-Martin (Dutch part)
🇸🇻 Salvador
🇦🇸 American Samoa
🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇸🇸 South Sudan
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇸🇷 Suriname
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇹🇱 East Timor
🇹🇬 Togo
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇻🇳 Vietnam

Travellers originating from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 (30 days), the Maldives 🇲🇻 (90 days), the Seychelles 🇸🇨 (60 days) or from
Singapore 🇸🇬 (30 days) do not need an ETA for Sri Lanka

FAQ

Questions you may have about travel authorisation for Sri Lanka
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🎫 Is it possible to obtain a document on arrival?

Yes, the ETA can be requested on arrival, but the immigration authorities recommend that you make arrangements in advance, as the ETA is not automatically issued on arrival.

🤔 How long can I stay in Sri Lanka with an ETA?

The length of stay and validity vary according to the type of ETA requested. Allow 30 days for a Tourism or Business ETA.

✈️ From which points of entry can you enter Sri Lanka with an ETA?

The electronic authorisation is valid for arrivals at all points of entry, including the following airports: Jaffna, Bandaranaike or Mattala Rajapaksa.

⛵️ I'm doing a stopover/transit via Sri Lanka. Do I need an ETA?

If your stopover/transit lasts less than 2 days, you can apply for an ETA Transit, free of consular fees. You will need to provide us with proof of reservation for your cruise or an onward ticket.

🏥 Which vaccinations are compulsory for Sri Lanka?

The vaccine against yellow fever is compulsory for nationals of the following countries: Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central Africa, Chad, Colombia, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mayotte, Niger, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Zaire.

🚨 What should you do if you've made a mistake in your application?

If you discover an error before sending your administrative documents, please indicate the correction to be made by sending these documents.

After this point, corrections can no longer be applied.

📑 Arrival/Departure Card

In addition to the travel authorisation, Sri Lanka requires an arrival AND departure card to be completed within 72 hours of arrival in or departure from Sri Lanka.

Completing the Arrival Card
Arrival Card for Sri Lanka

Advanced information

FormatElectronics only
ReasonsTourism, business or transit
Number of entries1, 2 or unlimited
How long does it take?4 days
Length of stay1 to 30 days
Validity6 months from approval
Consular feesFrom 50$ USD

For a travel to Sri LankaAn electronic authorisation is required for tourismthe business or for a transit. It replaces the short-lived electronic visa and even the visa in the passport.

THE ETA allows you to stay up to 30 days on site for 50$ USD or 55$ USD per passenger, excluding service charges. For a transitSri Lanka authorisation allows you to stay 2 days in the country, with no consular fees.

We advise you to apply online at least 4 days before you arrive in Sri Lanka.

When to travel to Sri Lanka

Ideally, the best time to travel to Sri Lanka is from January to May. To avoid a heavy tourist influx, it's best to leave during the months of April and May when sun, warmth and tranquillity will be present.

Places to visit in Sri Lanka

Located 20km from Sigiriya, the Dambulla caves will take you back in time with its 157 Buddha statues with different postures from each other.

Located at an altitude of 2,243m, Adam's Peak is a sacred place. For an unforgettable experience, we recommend climbing the summit on the evenings of a full moon. You'll meet many pilgrims there and share a magical moment.

Close to Nuwara Eliya, this natural site called Horton Plains offers some impressive views. When the sun peeks out, you can catch a glimpse of the Indian Ocean and why not catch a glimpse of a leopard in the forest! For an unusual and unforgettable activity, opt for a excursion on board a catamaran 100% made in Sri Lanka and observe the marine animals: whales, dolphins ...

Latest news on ETA Sri Lanka

Keep up to date with any changes to this process. The Sri Lankan government tends to change regularly his way of working.
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