Sri Lanka•AsiaVisa-Free Entry (40 Countries)
At a Glance
Processing Time
0 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
30 days
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Visa waiver program allowing nationals from 40 countries to enter Sri Lanka without visa fee. Valid for 30 days with double entry.
Sri Lanka expanded its visa waiver program to 40 countries in January 2026. Nationals of these countries can enter Sri Lanka without requiring a visa or paying any visa fee. The entry is automatically stamped for tourism purposes. Eligible countries include UK, US, Canada, Pakistan, Iran, UAE, Australia, India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and 25 others.
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Requirements
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months months
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Minimum 6 months validity from arrival
Return ticket
Proof of onward travel
OptionalProof of funds
For living expenses
OptionalTrack your documents or upload them for AI-powered review
Advantages
- Completely free entry (no visa fee)
- No application needed
- 30-day stay permitted
- Double entry allowed
- Quick immigration process
- Expanding from 7 to 40 countries
Considerations
- Limited to specific nationalities
- No work permission
- Cannot extend beyond 30 days easily
- Tourism-only stamp
- Not available to all nationalities
Application Process
Check eligibility
Verify nationality is in visa-free list (40 countries)
Arrive at port of entry
Travel to Sri Lanka airport/border
Present passport
Show valid passport
Receive entry stamp
No visa application needed, automatic entry
30-day stay permitted
Stay for tourism purposes
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