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Foreign spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen residence visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for the non-Sri Lankan spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe Sri Lankan spouse must attend an interview; marriage, citizenship, identity and consent evidence are required.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusA residence visa is issued to a person of non-Sri Lankan nationality for the purpose of the relevant residence category.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe marriage must be subsisting for more than six months when the application is made.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementSri 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-insurance requirementResidence 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

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe foreign-spouse residence visa is free.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe first issue is for one year.
  • Renewal or extensionExtensions are two years at a time until five years of spouse-visa residence, then five years at a time.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sri Lanka?
The official source states: Residence for the non-Sri Lankan spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
03Do 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 10 points against the official source; 10 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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