Countries Eligible for Sri Lanka ETA
Eligible travellers may apply online for a Sri Lanka Tourist ETA, Business ETA, Transit ETA, or ETA for Minors before travelling using a passport that remains valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka.
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea, Republic of (South)
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Macedonia, Republic of
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Spain
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- US Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
FAQ: What happens if my nationality is not eligible for a Sri Lanka ETA?
You must apply for a Sri Lanka Sticker Visa through a Sri Lankan Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate.
Interactive Eligibility Map
Click on any country to check its ETA requirements for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka ETA Validity and Stay Duration
The Sri Lanka ETA is electronically linked to the passport used for the application. If a new passport is issued, a new ETA application must be submitted.
Tourist ETA
Valid for 180 days
Stay up to 30 days
Double entry
Business ETA
Valid for 180 days
Stay up to 30 days
Multiple entries
Transit ETA
Valid for 2 days
Stay up to 2 days
Single entry
ETA for Minor
Valid for 180 days
Stay up to 30 days
Double entry
Countries Eligible for Sri Lanka Sticker Visa
Travellers whose nationalities are not eligible for the Sri Lanka ETA must obtain a Sticker Visa before travel through a Sri Lankan Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate.
Countries Eligible to Enter Sri Lanka Visa-Free
Certain nationalities may enter Sri Lanka without obtaining a visa in advance, subject to the applicable entry conditions and permitted stay.
- Seychelles
- Singapore
FAQ: If I hold more than one passport, which nationality should I use?
You should apply using the passport you intend to travel with, provided that passport is eligible for the relevant entry option.
Content Disclaimer: This information was last updated in July 2026. As travel requirements may change, please verify the latest conditions with the relevant authorities, embassies, and airlines before your trip.