Check Your Sri Lanka eVisa Eligibility
Six checks, two minutes. Running through them before you open the application form avoids almost every problem that shows up later at check-in.
The eligibility checklist
- Is your passport valid six months beyond departure?
If not, renew first. This is the single most common reason applications and boardings fail.
- Is your nationality on the free list?
If yes, your tourist ETA costs nothing. If no, budget USD 50 online - see the list below.
- Is your purpose tourism?
If you are attending meetings or conferences, you need the business ETA instead.
- Do you have a confirmed onward ticket?
Airlines and immigration both check. Book the outbound leg before applying.
- Do you have your first accommodation address?
The form asks where you will stay. A single confirmed night is enough to complete it.
- Any prior overstay or immigration offence?
If so, contact the Department of Immigration & Emigration before applying.
You are eligible for the standard tourist ETA. Apply directly on eta.gov.lk - approval typically arrives within 24–72 hours.
Free-ETA nationalities
Citizens of these 40 countries pay nothing for a 30-day double-entry tourist ETA since 25 May 2026.