IMPORTANT NOTICE
14 10 2025 - 16:20 PM
With effect from 15 October 2025, all travelers visiting Sri Lanka for short-stay purposes (tourism or business) are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) via the official website https://eta.gov.lk
- As per reciprocal/bilateral arrangements, passport holders of Seychelles, Maldives and Singapore shall be exempted from ETA fees for tourism purposes.
- Passport holders of the People’s Republic of China, India, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan will also be eligible to obtain the ETA free of charge for tourism purposes, as per existing regulations.
- The stipulated fee will be applicable to passport holders from all other countries and to those applying ETA under business category.
** A visa fee will be applicable for all Business Visa applicants from all countries.
