Sri Lankan visa resources
Extending a tourist visit visa in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lets tourists extend their initial visit-visa stay through the Department of Immigration and Emigration, including an online tourist-visa extension service.
Important
A tourist ETA is issued for a limited initial stay, but many visitors can apply to extend it through the Department of Immigration and Emigration up to a maximum overall period, with the extension fee depending on nationality and the length of the extension.
The Department operates both in-person extension services at its offices and an online tourist-visa extension facility, so short-stay visitors who wish to remain longer for tourism can regularise their stay without leaving the country.
Extension is a discretionary service subject to conditions; overstaying without a valid extension can lead to penalties, so apply before your current stay expires.
Key points
- Tourist visit visas can be extended through the Department of Immigration and Emigration
- Both in-person and online tourist-visa extension services exist
- Extension fees vary by nationality and length of extension
- Apply before the current permitted stay expires to avoid overstay penalties
Next steps
Official sources
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Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.