Visa Fees
Visa Services • Visa Fees
Penalties for overstay
According to the Gazette 2337/10 of June 21, 2023 foreigners overstay penalty (charges) are amended as append below with effect from June 21, 2023.
Where the period of the overstay has exceeded seven days (07) and has continued up to fourteen days (14) days calculated from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the original visa, two hundred and fifty (250) United States Dollars will be charged as a penalty in addition to the applicable visa fee.
Where the period of the overstay has exceeded fourteen (14) days calculated from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the original visa, five hundred (500) United States Dollars will be charged as a penalty in addition to the applicable visa fee; and
A person, who departs from Sri Lanka within seven (07) days calculated from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the original visa, may depart from Sri Lanka by paying the applicable visa fee at the port of departure without paying any penalty.
Residence Visa Fee
(For a year or part thereof)| Visa Class | Category / Eligibility Details |
Fee US Dollar (US $)
(For a year or part thereof)
|
|---|---|---|
| Residence Visa - 1 |
|
$200 |
| Residence Visa - 2 |
any person whose citizenship of Sri Lanka has been ceased under sections 19, 20 or 21 of the Citizenship Act
|
$100 |
| Residence Visa - 3 |
any person who has been registered as an Indian Citizen under section 13 of the Indo- Ceylon Agreement
|
$100 |
| Residence Visa - 4 | For clergy | $200 |
| Residence Visa - 5 | For a foreign spouse who is married to a Sri Lankan citizen | Free |
| Dependent children of the non-Sri Lankan spouse | $150 | |
| Residence Visa - 6 | For a non-Sri Lankan spouse of a demised Sri Lankan who has not remarried (With the approval for employment) | $100 |
| Residence Visa - 7 | For a non-Sri Lankan spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen who is living in Sri Lanka continuously for not less than ten years (with the approval for employment) | $100 |
| Residence Visa - 8 | For a non-Sri Lankan spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen who has children below eighteen years (with the approval for employment) | $100 |
| Residence Visa - 9 | Children of Sri Lankan parents holding foreign passports. | $150 |
| Residence Visa - 10 | Digital Nomad | $500 |
Tourist Visa Fee
Methods of Submission of ETA Application| Methods of Submission of ETA Application | South Asisan Accociation for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries | All Other Countries | Children of any nationality under the age of 12 years | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist Visa with Double Entry for 30 days | Business Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days | Transit Visa with Single Entry for 2 days | Tourist Visa with Double Entry for 30 days | Business Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days | Transit Visa with Single Entry for 2 days | ||
| By the Applicant | US$ 20 | US$ 30 | Free | US$ 50 | US$ 55 | Free | Free |
| By Third party | US$ 20 | US$ 30 | Free | US$ 50 | US$ 55 | Free | Free |
| At Sri Lanka Overseas Missions | US$ 20 | US$ 30 | Free | US$ 50 | US$ 55 | Free | Free |
| At the head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo, Sri Lanka | US$ 20 | US$ 30 | Free | US$ 50 | US$ 55 | Free | Free |
| On arrival at the port of entry in Sri Lanka | US$ 25 | ------- | Free | US$ 60 | ------- | Free | Free |
Tourist Visa Extensions Fees
The tourist visa extension fee chart should be as follows:
| Countries | Days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 - 90 | 91-180 | 181- 270 | |
|
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Netherland, Poland, Italy, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Sweden, Hungary, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Estonia, Mauritius, Iceland and Cuba |
USD 100 | USD 150 | USD 200 |
| United States of America | USD 100 | USD 200 | |
|
Singapore, Maldives, Seychelles and Czech Republic |
FOC | USD 150 | USD 200 |
|
Any other country except USA, Singapore, Maldives, Seychelles and Czech Republic |
USD 60 | USD 150 | USD 200 |
Note: ETA or on arrival visa valid up to 30 days only. If the tourist stays more than 30 days, 30 day tourist visa should be extended.
2. Free Visa
Free Visa – For seven nationals (China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia) can be extended subject to the payment and period shown in the above table
3. ETA Business Purpose
Business Visa Extensions Schedule| Extension Period & Eligibility | Fees - US $ |
|---|---|
|
* 30th Day to 180th Day from the arrival date
For United States of America (after 30 days upto 180 days)
|
$100 |
|
* 30th Day to 90th Day from the arrival date
For any country other than United States of America
|
$100 |
|
* 90th Day to 180th Day from the arrival date
For any country other than United States of America
|
$200 |