The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
If the length of stay in Sri Lanka is less than 30 days, the applicant or a third party on his/her behalf can apply for Tourist visa with double entries through ETA website www.eta.gov.lk. The ETA is initially limited to 30 days stay in Sri Lanka from the date of arrival, although it may be extended for up to three months from the Department of Immigration & Emigration, in Sri Lanka by paying the relevant extension fee.
All applicants, except children below 12 years of age, must pay an ETA processing fee online. The online payment must be paid with a valid debit or credit card. Any payments made to other websites or agencies are not valid to process the ETA. Therefore, please ensure that the payment is made on www.eta.gov.lk to avoid having to pay again at the port of entry to Sri Lanka.
It is advised to keep a copy of the ETA approval notice with the traveler to be produced at the port of entry in Sri Lanka. Please note that if you did not receive the approval within 2 working days, you may login to www.eta.gov.lk and on the home page you can check your visa status. Please go to the ETA home page followed by the “check status” then enter your acknowledgement or passport number. If the status mention, your visa has been approved please take a print out of that and take with you when you are going to Sri Lanka.
For last-minute travelers who travel to Sri Lanka for tourist/transit purposes without prior ETA approval, a limited facility to obtain the ETA is available at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. An additional fee will apply.
If you are unable to submit the online application due to technical reasons, the duly completed application can be forwarded to this Embassy to apply on your behalf.
Visa fees for the passport holders of SAARC countries may vary. please contact the Embassy for further details.
Enjoy tourist visas until their departure on or before 31 March 2024. if someone needs to stay longer ( after 31 March 2024) they can extend their visa on a payment basis.
If you wish to stay more than 30 days (for three months) in Sri Lanka for tourism purposes, an application must be forwarded to this embassy to obtain a long term single/double entry tourist visa.
Processing time: 3-7 working days
Note: If the passport on which the visa/ETA has been issued expires before the visa, the new passport should be submitted to the Embassy for the issuance of a new ETA. This will be done at no cost to the applicant.
