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Sri Lanka Transit visa

6 facts quoted from the official source

Admission incidental to a journey through Sri Lanka to another destination.

Route type
Transit
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
  • Admission or enrolment requirementA person staying more than 24 hours for a connecting flight must obtain a transit visa at the port of entry or from a Sri Lankan mission before arrival.
  • Purpose or legal basisAdmission incidental to a journey through Sri Lanka to another destination.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentGeneral visa eligibility requires a passport valid for at least six months from arrival and assurance of onward travel.
Also stated by the source
  • Work, study and residence rightsTransit admission is incidental to onward travel and does not authorize employment.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • FeeThe two-day transit visa is free for all countries.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Length of stay allowedThe transit visa is valid only for 48 hours.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sri Lanka?
The official source states: Admission incidental to a journey through Sri Lanka to another destination.

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

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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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