Sri Lanka Visa and Travel News

Sri Lanka: no free visas, ETA still necessary and chargeable

November 19, 2024October 1, 2024

Announced by the previous government, the policy of free entry visas to Sri Lanka for tourists from 35 countries did not come into effect on … Read more

Sri Lanka: the ETA portal is reactivated

November 19, 2024September 26, 2024

After being replaced by the electronic visa last April, itself suspended since August 2, the electronic travel authorization application portal (ETA) for Sri Lanka is … Read more

Sri Lanka announces “visa-free access for 38 nationalities with immediate effect”

October 1, 2024September 2, 2024

Taking a cue from Singapore, the Sri Lankan government announces the immediate implementation of a visa-free policy for 38 countries. The ETA portal has been … Read more

Sri Lanka: free visas for tourists from 35 countries

October 1, 2024August 22, 2024

Starting October 1, 2024, and for 6 months, Sri Lanka will issue free 30-day visas to tourists from 35 countries. The ETA portal has been … Read more

Sri Lanka: 35 countries to be exempt from visa requirements from October 1, 2024

October 1, 2024August 21, 2024

From October 1, 2024 and for 6 months, citizens of 35 countries will no longer need a visa to travel to Sri Lanka. The ETA … Read more

Sri Lanka suspends e-Visa issuance

August 5, 2024

Tourists planning to visit Sri Lanka soon will need to obtain a visa on arrival following the temporary suspension of the recent electronic visa system … Read more

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