Non - Resident Visa
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.
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.
- Tourist Visa – Standard Visitor Visa
Standard Visitor visa - Tourist, enables short term visitors to come to Sri Lanka for a period of 06 months limiting the 60 day stay at each visit with the double entry facility.
- For Whom:
Potential tourists living out of Sri Lanka
- Period of Visa:
06 months at one stretch limiting 60 days at each visit (Double entry within the validity period of the visa).
if need more than 60 days can extend for 2 months (terminating the double entry facility)
- Visa Fee:
| SAARC countries: |
US $ 35 |
| Non-SAARC |
US $ 75 |
| For Singapore, Maldives, Seychelles and Czech Republic |
Free |
- Application mode:
Online through the web site https://www.srilankaevisa.lk
- Allowed activities:
- Sightseeing / Holidaying
- Visiting friend and relatives
- Medical treatment including Ayurvedic and Yoga
- Participating sports events, competition and activities relating to cultural performance
- Not allowed activities:
- Engage in Business/Trade activities,
- Taking part in Meetings, conferences, Short term training programs, Art, Music, Dance events/festivals
- Engage in employment paid/unpaid, self –employment.
- Live in Sri Lanka for a long period through frequent or successive visits
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
- Tourist Visa – One Year Multiple Entry Visa
A visa issued to a foreigner who wishes to enter Sri Lanka on several occasions within the overall period authorized by a visa for the purpose of tourism permitting to stay one year limiting 90 days visit at each stay for the potential applicant with the multiple entry facility.
- For Whom:
Potential tourists
- Period of Visa:
12 months at one stretch limiting 90 days at each visit (Multiple entries within the validity period of the visa).
- Visa Fee:
US $ 200
- Application mode:
Online through the web site https://www.srilankaevisa.lk
- Allowed activities:
- Sightseeing / Holidaying
- Visiting friend and relatives
- Medical treatment including Ayurvedic and Yoga
- Participating sports events, competition and activities relating to cultural performance
- Not allowed activities:
- Engage in Business/Trade activities,
- Taking part in Meetings, conferences, short term training programs, Art, Music, Dance events/festivals
- Engage in employment paid/unpaid, self –employment
- Live in Sri Lanka for a long period through frequent or successive visit
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
- Tourist Visa – Two Years Multiple Entry Visa
A visa issued to a foreigner who wishes to enter Sri Lanka on several occasions within the overall period authorized by a visa for the purpose of tourism activities permitting to stay two years limiting 180 days visit at each stay for the potential applicant.
- For Whom:
Potential tourist
- Period of Visa:
02 years limiting 180 days stay at each visit (Multiple entries with the validity period of the visa)
- Visa Fee:
US $ 300
- Application mode:
Online through the web site https://www.srilankaevisa.lk
- Allowed activities:
- Sightseeing / Holidaying
- Visiting friend and relatives
- Medical treatment including Ayurvedic and Yoga
- Participating sports events, competition and activities relating to cultural performance
- Not allowed activities:
- Performing any other activities is strictly prohibited
- Engaging in internal politics of the country
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
- Tourist Visa – Five Years Multiple Entry Visa
A visa issued to a foreigner who wishes to enter Sri Lanka on several occasions within the overall period authorized by a visa for the purpose of tourism activities permitting to stay five years limiting 180 days visit at each stay for the potential applicant.
- For Whom:
Potential tourists
- Period of Visa:
05 years limiting 180 days stay at each visit.
- Visa Fee:
US $ 500
- Application mode:
Online through the web site https://www.srilankaevisa.lk
- Allowed activities:
- Sightseeing / Holidaying
- Visiting friend and relatives
- Medical treatment including Ayurvedic and Yoga
- Participating sports events, competition and activities relating to cultural performance
- Not allowed activities:
- Performing any other activities is strictly prohibited
- Engaging in internal politics of the country
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
- Tourist Visa – Ten Years Multiple Entry Visa
A visa issued to a foreigner who wishes to enter Sri Lanka on several occasions within the overall period authorized by a visa for the purpose of tourism activities permitting to stay ten years limiting 180 days visit at each stay for the potential applicant.
- For Whom:
Potential tourists
- Period of Visa:
10 years limiting 180 days stay at each visit.
- Visa Fee:
US $ 1000
- Application mode:
Online through the web site https://www.srilankaevisa.lk
- Allowed activities:
- Sightseeing / Holidaying
- Visiting friend and relatives
- Medical treatment including Ayurvedic and Yoga
- Participating sports events, competition and activities relating to cultural performance
- Not allowed activities:
- Performing any other activities is strictly prohibited
- Engaging in internal politics of the country
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
- Standard Visitor Visa for United State of America
A visa issued to a citizen of USA who wishes to enter Sri Lanka on several occasions within the overall period authorized by a visa for the purpose of tourism activities and business activities permitting to stay five years limiting 180 days visit at each stay for the potential applicant.
- For Whom:
USA Citizens
- Period of Visa:
5 years limiting 180 days stay at each visit.
- Visa Fee:
US $ 100
- Application mode:
Sri Lankan Embassy in United State of America
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
- Tourist Visa – Free Visa
- For Whom:
Potential tourists from nationals of China, Indonesia, India, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan.
- Period of Visa:
30 days form the date of initial arrival.
- Visa Fee:
Free of charge.
- Application mode:
Online through the web site https://www.srilankaevisa.lk apply on or before 30/04/2024.
- Allowed activities:
- Sightseeing / Holidaying
- Visiting friend and relatives
- Medical treatment including Ayurvedic and Yoga
- Participating sports events, competition and activities relating to cultural performance
- Not allowed activities:
- Engage in Business/Trade activities,
- Taking part in Meetings, conferences, Short term training programs, Art, Music, Dance events/festivals
- Engage in employment paid/unpaid, self –employment.
- Live in Sri Lanka for a long period through frequent or successive visits
- Required Documents:
- A colour photograph in jpg image
- jpg image of data page of valid passport
