🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: visa, entry rules and travel facts
Sri Lanka uses an online ETA (electronic travel authorization) for most visitors, applied for before arrival, plus visa on arrival options. Approval is usually quick but best done a few days ahead.
A Sri Lanka passport gives visa-free or simplified entry to about 90 countries and territories according to the visa dataset.
Key facts
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Region
- Southern Asia
Visa requirements by passport
| Passport | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa on arrival | - |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | - |
| Germany | Visa on arrival | - |
| Canada | Visa on arrival | - |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | - |
| India | Visa on arrival | - |
| Russia | Visa on arrival | - |
| China | Visa on arrival | - |
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This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Visa rules change often, so always confirm entry requirements with the official government source before you travel.