The Visa Desk · for Indian passports
Sri Lanka visa.
The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isETA, FREE for Indians (from 25 May 2026); mandatory before arrival
FeesFree (₹0), tourist/business/transit fee waived
TakesSame day to 2 days
Validity30 days, double entry (extendable up to 270 days)
Apply viaOnline, eta.gov.lk (official)
Good to knowETA mandatory before arrival from 25 May 2026 even though free. Use only eta.gov.lk.
The document checklist
- Passport, valid 6+ months
- ETA approval (apply free on eta.gov.lk before travel)
- Confirmed return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Proof of funds
Business
What it isETA, FREE for Indians (from 25 May 2026); mandatory before arrival
FeesFree (₹0), tourist/business/transit fee waived
TakesSame day to 2 days
Validity30 days, double entry (extendable up to 270 days)
Apply viaOnline, eta.gov.lk (official)
Good to knowBusiness visit, ETA mandatory before arrival from 25 May 2026 even though free. Use only eta.gov.lk.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.
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Rules move. We verify against official sources and update this page; always confirm at the time you apply.
Sources: eta.gov.lkimmigration.gov.lk