General Information
Sri Lanka ETA is a kind of approval letter granted by Sri Lanka Immigration System which enables all nationalities are eligible to visit Sri Lanka on short term stay.
Sri Lanka ETA is an electronic visa and valid to stay up to maximum 30 days on Double Entry or Multiple entry basis as per policy.
All foreign nationals are eligible to apply eVisa who want to visit Sri Lanka. Applicant can apply personally through our secured error free assistance system or via approved agencies or Embassy/Consulate.
This upgraded portal provides a facility to apply and process on behalf of applicant request through various error free security method. ETA fee and our processing fee is paid via online payment gateway is protected by E Services. Once visa is issued and will not be refunded. For more details visit terms and condition before process.
What is Official Sri Lanka ETA
Official Sri Lanka Immigration Department announced an Electronic Approval Note ( ETA) for a short term social visit to Republic of Sri Lanka from 1st January 2012 onwards.
A Sri Lanka Approval Note (ETA) is an online Visa permit to enter Sri Lanka for non Sri Lankan nationalities and valid to stay as per visa policy.
Persons plans entry to Sri Lanka which should hold a valid (ETA) Approval Note issued by Sri Lanka Immigration. Tourists/Business can apply online for Sri Lanka ETA which is completely electronic processing online submission and the approval for the same will be communicated via email.
An ETA is an Electronic Approval Note (Visa) for visit to Sri Lanka for a stay of up to 30 days. The Sri Lanka ETA is issued electronically; it is not required to submit original travel document or other documents for processing. Applicant need to complete and submit our online application form and the Sri Lanka ETA can be processed within 24 hours. Most of the Sri Lanka ETA will be processed immediately as per Immigration approval.
It is very important that the information on the request form is accurate and exactly matches the traveller's passport. Name, Date of Birth, Citizenship, Passport Number and Passport dates must be correct.
Extension Policy
A Foreign traveller staying more than 30 days may eligible to apply for an extension of stays.
On first time extends 60 days, second time 90 days and third extend upto 90 days. Overall total 270 days applicant can stay from the date of first arrival.
Applicant should be visit personally visa section of Immigration department alternatively through immigration extension portal [extension].
If you unable to use the above services then you may proceed the any authorized agency.
Please note that applicant cannot apply for extension on this portal.
Recent Update - Visa Policy:
All srilanka destinations are open for tourist. No self quarantine is required unless if any symptom occur. Below are the key points of new guidelines visiting sri lanka
Revised entry requirements:
- Precaution measures for any foreigners arriving during these pandemic periods is removed.
- Vaccination certificate is not compulsory to produce by person arriving via Sea Port or Airport.
- Requirement for Pre boarding and on arrival visa negative COVID-19 test result is removed.
- If foreign travellers become COVID-19 positive after arriving then they should mandatorily quarantine for 7 days in private hospital/hotel/accommodation. The cost of treatment must be borne by their own.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate requirement
Below listed nationalities are required to submit YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION certificate must comply with International Health Regulation (WHO) at the port of arrival to Sri lanka
Country | Country |
Angola | Liberia |
Argentina | Mali |
Benin | Mauritania |
Bolivia | Niger |
Brazil | Nigeria |
Burkina | Panama |
Burundi | Peru |
Cambodia | Rwanda |
Central African Republic | Sao Tome And Principe |
Colombia | Senegal |
Equator | Sierra Leona |
Equatorial Guinea | Somalia |
Ethiopia | Sudan |
French GUIANA | Suriname |
Gabon | Tanzania |
Gambia | Togo |
Ghana | Uganda |
Guinea | Venezuela |
Guinea Bissau | Zaire |