Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
At a glance
Sri Lanka visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Sri Lanka depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Sri Lanka, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Been to Sri Lanka already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
Scratch Sri Lanka in →Do you need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Sri Lanka — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Sri Lanka
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 0 countries can currently enter Sri Lanka visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Sri Lanka they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Sri Lanka’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
When it rains and when it bites in Sri Lanka
The rain, heat and storm windows worth planning around — and what each one means for your bag.
Colombo & the southwest
Region
Rainy season· May to September
The west and south coasts — Colombo, Galle, Mirissa and the hill country below Kandy.
Rainy season
Trincomalee & the east
Region
Dry season· February to September
The east coast — Trincomalee, Arugam Bay and Batticaloa. Almost exactly out of phase with the southwest.
Dry season
Power & plugs
Sri Lanka runs on 230V with plug types D, G. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Sri Lanka uses 2 incompatible socket families, but one universal adapter handles them all — you still only pack one.
Full power guide for Sri LankaLocation
Light & dark
Colombo swings from 12-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:05.
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