General Information
Tourist Visa (ETA) Free of Charge for 40 Countries. More Information
All Tourist or Business travellers to Sri Lanka can have ETA for entering in to Sri Lanka. More Information
When applying ETA by third parties payments are to be made through the arrangement made in website https://eta.gov.lk. Therefore, always ensure that the payments made by accessing to official ETA website and avoid making repayment at the port of entry to Sri Lanka.
What are the Working Hours?
When applying ETA by third parties payments are to be made through the arrangement made in website https://eta.gov.lk. Therefore, always ensure that the payments made by accessing to official ETA website and avoid making repayment at the port of entry to Sri Lanka.
Acceptance of all physical applications at the Head Office of Department of Immigration & Emigration, Battaramulla: 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. (Token numbers are issued till 2.00 p.m. only)
Collection of visa after submitting the applications may be collected after 2.30 hours from the time of submission of application. If any other date other than the date of submission application is assigned for collection visa, those visa can be collected from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on due date.
Payment (shroff) counters close at 3.30 p.m. The office closes on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
What is a Sri Lankan Visa?
A Sri Lankan visa is an endorsement on a passport or a similar document to facilitate the legal entry of non Sri Lankans into the country and to regulate the period of their stay and the conditions governing such stay.
What are the Types of Sri Lankan Visas?
There are three (03) kinds of visas which permit a person to enter and/or stay in Sri Lanka.
A Visit Visa is an entry permit signifying the consent of the Sri Lankan Government for the admission of a foreign national to the country. The Visa contains details of the period of time and the condition/s of the stay.
There are two sub-categories which come under visit visas
Tourist Visa: A Tourist Visa is issued to bona-fide tourists who want to enter Sri Lanka for sightseeing or holidaying, visiting friends and relatives, medical treatments, participate in art, music and dance events, participate in sport events for a short period of time. This visa may be issued a single or double entries.
Business Purpose Visa: A Business Purpose Visa is issued to foreign nationals who visit Sri Lanka for business purposes for short period of time. This visa may be issued for single, double or multiple journeys.