Entry & Visa Formalities
Eligibility
Being a foreign national who desires
to enter Sri Lanka, who holds a return air ticket and sufficient funds
[currency / travelers cheques / credit card] for maintenance.
Mode of Issue
Bona fide tourists from the countries listed below
shall be granted landing visa for 30 days at the port of entry in Sri
Lanka. Two (02) months extension beyond 30 day shall be granted at the
Department of Immigration & Emigration (Head Office) if required.
However further extension shall only be considered with valid reasons.
This restriction will not be applicable to Ex-Sri Lankans. Those who
visit for purposes other than holiday should obtain prior visas.
A – Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan
B – Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria
C – Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
D – Denmark
E – Estonia
F – Finland, France
G – Georgia, Germany, Greece
H – Hong Kong (China), Hungary
I – India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy
J – Japan
K – Kazakstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan
L – Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg
M – Malaysia, Maldives
N – Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway
O – Oman
P – Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal
Q – Qatar
R – Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation
S – Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
T – Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan
U – United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Ugoslavia