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Get an eVisa to Sri Lanka online. It is a mandatory document if you want to enter the country
Sri Lanka ETA: Key Takeaways
- issued for tourism, tranist, or business-related purposes
- does not function as a work permit - ETA holder cannot take up employment in Sri Lanka
- can be extended for maximally 6 months after arrival in Sri Lanka
- requires no embassy or consulate visits since the application is entirely online
- the approved ETA is delivered to the applicant's email inbox
- the maximum processing time takes only 72 business hours
All about Sri Lanka eVisa
In 2012 the Sri Lankan Government introduced ETA (the Electronic Travel Authorization), enabling visa applications without visiting an embassy, consulate, or another diplomatic post. Travelers from eligible countries are exempt from the necessity to obtain a regular visa before traveling to Sri Lanka for tourism, business, or transit purpose.
ETA application is entirely online, and its maximum processing time should not take more than 72 business hours. Every ETA applicant needs to cover the service fee of 69 Euro.
Depending on their travel needs, eligible applicants can choose the following types of Sri Lankan electronic visa:
- tourist visa: for all kinds of tourism-related trips, including holidays, family and friend reunions, etc.; enables two entries to the country; remains valid for 6 months and allows stay in Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. Tourist ETA must be used within 6 months from the date of issue, while the second entry must be realized within 30 days from the date of first entry.
- business visa: for business-related purposes, e.g., attending business conferences, meetings, negotiating key company contracts, etc. Business ETA is issued for 180 days and allows its holder to enter Sri Lanka two times and stay 30 days in total. The second entry to Sri Lanka must take place within 30 days from the first entry.
- transit visa: necessary for tranist through Sri Lanka before reaching the final destination. Transit ETA remains valid for 6 months from the issuance date. Its holder is allowed to stay only 2 days in Sri Lanka.
How to apply for Sri Lanka ETA?
ETA applications can be submitted entirely online using any Internet-connected electronic device. Depending on the selected visa type, you may need to provide slightly different data. For the business visa application, it will be the company details of an applicant and business partner in Sri Lanka. When choosing a tranist ETA visa, it is necessary to provide details on the planned days of stay in Sri Lanka as well as the name of the destination country.
To start submitting your Sri Lanka visa application, go to the application form and choose one travel purpose: Business/Tourism/Transit. Next, follow these few steps:
- Fill out the online form: provide some standard personal details, email address, passport data, and other required information.
- Double-check the entered details: go through the entire form and make sure it does not contain any typos or other mistakes.
- Cover the processing fee: choose one preferred method of online payment (e.g., credit/debit card or PayPal) and pay the processing fee of 69 Euro.
- Receive the approved visa: go to your email inbox and check whether the confirmation number has already been delivered. You will need this number to follow the progress of your online visa application.
What happens after submitting the ETA application form?
The approved Sri Lankan visa is delivered via email to the applicant's email address. The standard processing time takes most often, maximally 3 business days. Nevertheless, the exact processing time is at the total discretion of the Sri Lanka immigration officials. That is why it may be prolonged in some particular cases.
Once you receive your approved electronic visa, you do not need to print it out. The Sri Lanka eVisa is automatically linked to the passport used in the online application. Upon crossing the Sri Lankan borders, a traveler will only need to show a valid passport.
Necessary documents
ETA application requires an applicant to provide passport data in the online form. Uploading a passport copy or other travel documents is not necessary. Most importantly, the passport cannot expire within at least 6 months from the planned entry date to Sri Lanka. Once the passport of the ETA holder expires or is updated, the Sri Lanka ETA automatically becomes invalid too.
