With effect from 15 October 2025, all travelers visiting Sri Lanka for short-stay purposes (tourism or business) are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) via the official website http://www.eta.gov.lk.

• As per reciprocal/bilateral arrangements, passport holders of Seychelles, Maldives, and Singapore are exempted from ETA fees for tourism purposes.
• Passport holders of the People's Republic of China, India, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan are eligible to obtain the ETA free of charge for tourism purposes, as per existing regulation.
• The stipulated fee is applicable to passport holders from all other countries and to those applying ETA under the business category.

*** A visa fee will be applicable to all Business Visa applicants from all countries.

For more information on entry and visa requirements, please contact the Department of Immigration and Emigration via their hotline1962, Hunting Lines +94 11 226 3972 (BIA Immigration Assistance), +94 11 226 3915 (BIA Emigration Assistance) or visit the Sri Lanka Travel Authorization (ETA) website at https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/ and Department of Immigration and Emigration website at http://www.immigration.gov.lk