Tourist and Transit Visa
TOURIST VISA
Tourist Visas are issued to bona-fide tourists who wish to visit Sri Lanka for sightseeing or holidaying, visiting friends & relatives, medical treatments including Ayurvedic, participate in sports events competitions and activities relating to cultural performance for a short period of time.
Conditions for tourist visa holders:
- Visitors cannot engage in any form of employment, paid or unpaid, in any trade/business during their stay.
- The visa must be utilized before the specified date of expiry.
- If the length of stay in Sri Lanka is less than 30 days, the applicant or a third party on his/her behalf can apply for the visa by submitting an ETA application online via the ETA website www.eta.gov.lk
- If the length of stay in Sri Lanka is more than 30 days, then the applicant is required to obtain the visa through the Embassy or can apply for an extension when in Sri Lanka.
- For minors below the age 12, ETA will be issued free of charge.
To obtain Visa through the Embassy, following documents are required to be submitted
- Duly filled Tourist Visa Application Form
- Current Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the expected date of arrival).
- One recent passport-sized (3.5cm x 4.5cm) photograph
- Flight reservation of a return ticket
Important to Note:
- To apply for an ETA, please visit ONLY the official ETA website www.eta.gov.lk . It has been reported that third-party websites offer Sri Lankan ETA and charge exorbitant amounts. The government of Sri Lanka would not be liable for any payment made to these third-party sites or agencies.
- Applying at our counter: If you so require, we can facilitate your ETA application. You can submit your application by visiting us in person after obtaining a prior appointment through our Embassy.
- Submitting via post:You can also submit your application for ETA for more than 30 days (Up to 90 days) via post. You must send the application to us at least 7 working days prior to your departure.
Visa Fee:
- Tourist visa with Double Entry for 30 days: SEK 518
- Tourist visa with Single/Double Entry for 90 days: SEK 518
Transit Visa
Please note that if you are not leaving the transit area of the airport, and your transit period does not exceed 24 hrs trasit visa is not required.
If you are staying more than 24 hours to get your connecting flight, you have to apply for a transit visa at the port of entry on your arrival or from Sri Lankan Embassy. before your arrival. It is valid only for 48 hours.
