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Sri Lanka Tourist ETA — standard tariff

9 facts quoted from the official source

Short visit for tourism, holidays, friends or relatives, short medical treatment, arts, music, dance or sport.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe Department must be satisfied that the visitor has adequate funds for maintenance and the return passage.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe visit-visa rules apply to foreign nationals; nationality determines the ETA tariff and any free-ETA treatment.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport valid for at least six months from arrival and an onward or return assurance are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Visa RegimeThe Department directs tourist and business travellers to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization through the official ETA service.
  • Work rightsA visit visa does not permit paid or unpaid employment or activity beyond the purpose specified in the visa.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Government feeThe official ETA tariff distinguishes SAARC nationals and all other nationalities.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe initial visit authorization is valid for 30 days.
  • Renewal or extensionAn extension may be requested from the Department; an extension is single entry and ends on departure.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sri Lanka?
The official source states: Short visit for tourism, holidays, friends or relatives, short medical treatment, arts, music, dance or sport.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The Department must be satisfied that the visitor has adequate funds for maintenance and the return passage. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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