Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Sri Lanka.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMONLINE ETATourist Visit Visa (ETA)The short-stay entry route for tourism, sightseeing, family visits and similar non-business travel, applied for online through Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization system.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaA short entry facility for travellers passing through Sri Lanka en route to another country.View visa details
- WORKLONG STAYEMPLOYER-LEDEmployment Residence VisaThe main long-stay route for foreign nationals employed in Sri Lanka, including staff of Board of Investment companies, government-approved projects and private-sector employers.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSLONG STAYStudent (Educational) Residence VisaThe residence route for foreign nationals studying at universities or government-approved institutions in Sri Lanka, including volunteers and interns.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSESpouse Residence VisaThe residence route for the foreign spouse of a Sri Lankan citizen, with a fee exemption once the marriage has subsisted for the required period.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSDependant Residence VisaThe residence route for accompanying dependants, such as spouses and children, of foreign nationals holding a Sri Lankan residence visa.View visa details
- BUSINESSSHORT STAYONLINE ETABusiness Visit Visa (ETA)The short-stay entry route for business meetings, conferences and similar commercial visits, applied for online through the ETA system.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORSRESIDENCEInvestor Residence VisaThe residence route for foreign nationals investing in Sri Lanka, governed by the Department's investor-visa guidelines.View visa details
- BUSINESSREMOTE WORKERSDigital Nomad VisaA residence category aimed at remote workers who wish to live in Sri Lanka while working for employers or clients based outside the country.View visa details
- BUSINESSPROFESSIONALSLONG STAYResident Guest SchemeA special long-stay scheme allowing qualifying foreign professionals and investors, and their dependants, to reside in Sri Lanka for extended periods.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRETIREESLONG STAYMy Dream Home ProgrammeA long-stay residence programme allowing eligible foreign nationals, typically retirees, to live in Sri Lanka for extended renewable periods.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPDual CitizenshipThe route for former or current Sri Lankan citizens to hold Sri Lankan citizenship alongside another nationality, through resumption or retention under the Citizenship Act.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPBY DESCENTSri Lankan CitizenshipSri Lankan citizenship by descent and registration, plus the special statutory provisions for particular resident populations, administered under the Citizenship Act.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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