Vacationers of 40 specified nations can be eligible to acquire a free-of-charge Digital Journey Authorization (ETA) for vacationer functions, legitimate for a interval of 30 days.
The Division of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka declares that this may come into impact from right now (Might 25).
The eligible nations are: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States of America.
The Division additional clarified that nationals of the above nations, holding diplomatic, official, service, or odd passports, can be entitled to the free ETA below this scheme.
As well as, all international nationals, together with these from the aforementioned nations in addition to nations with bilateral reciprocal agreements with Sri Lanka—specifically Maldives, Seychelles, and Singapore—are required to acquire an Digital Journey Authorization previous to arrival in Sri Lanka.
Underneath the present bilateral settlement, Maldivian nationals will proceed to obtain a 90-day vacationer visa by way of the ETA system, it mentioned.
The ETA issued below this scheme can be processed freed from cost for eligible candidates. Nevertheless, any ETA charges paid previous to 25 Might 2026 can be non-refundable.
Underneath this scheme, vacationers are entitled to a vacationer visa (ETA) freed from cost legitimate for 30 days (Maldivian nationals will obtain 90 days), with double-entry facility permitted from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka throughout the 30-day validity interval, it famous.
Guests wishing to increase their keep past 30 days might apply for an extension, topic to fee of the relevant visa charges.
The Division additionally emphasised that nationals of nations not included within the above checklist will proceed to be ruled by the usual Sri Lanka ETA visa rules.
