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Sri Lanka Diplomatic or official mission personnel residence visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for diplomats and officials attached to foreign missions and their dependants.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe application is submitted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with its recommendation.
  • Who qualifiesThe applicant must be a diplomat or official attached to a foreign mission, or an eligible dependant.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentSri Lankan visa eligibility requires a passport valid for at least six months from arrival; the residence category also requires the passport bio-data page.
  • Health insuranceResidence applicants must normally complete the Health Protection Plan; the Department lists limited exempt or free categories.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsA residence-visa holder may not engage in activity outside the condition of the visa; residence visas are multiple entry.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeDiplomatic or official passport holders may receive a gratis visa on the recommendation of the line ministry.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityValidity is the period recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Renewal, extension and end of statusExtension requires a recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sri Lanka?
The official source states: Residence for diplomats and officials attached to foreign missions and their dependants.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Residence applicants must normally complete the Health Protection Plan; the Department lists limited exempt or free categories.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.lk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.lkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Sri Lanka government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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