Single Entry Transit Visa issued mostly to travellers who need to get the connecting flights to reach their destinations. Mostly no stay in Sri Lanka allowed during the visit.
Single Entry Transit Visa issued mostly to travellers who need to get the connecting flights to reach their destinations. Mostly no stay in Sri Lanka allowed during the visit.
Every year a large number of travelers visit and travel through Sri Lanka. The country is between many international destinations becoming a major transit hub. A Transit Visa is an entry visa granted to foreign citizens for just a short period of transient access to Sri Lanka and on the trip to the next destination. Note that if you are not exiting the airport, a transit visa is not needed. Sri Lanka transit visa allows passengers to stay in Sri Lanka for a maximum of 2 days.
Although this visa is intended primarily for a quick stop, there is still much to see in this small island nation in two days. Near the airport you can visit tea plantations, the Pinawela elephant orphanage, and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Travel in Sri Lanka can be slow, so make sure to plan your visit ahead of time, but you can truly visit some incredible sites in the country in this short amount of time on a transit visa. Other must-see sights are the Dambulla cave temple and the Kandy Temple of Tooth (which is said to contain the relic of the tooth of Buddha). Despite its small size, Sri Lanka is home to 34 biodiversity hotspots where you can see much wildlife and many wonders of nature. There is also 1600km of coastline for beach excursions, including swimming, surfing, boating, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, and scuba diving.
Sri Lanka transit visa solely for the purpose of allowing them to commute into Sri Lanka while they are traveling via Sri Lanka to their travel destination. This is a single-entry visa.
The following nationalities are eligible for the Sri Lanka transit visa: Afghanistan Citizens, Albania Citizens, Algeria Citizens, American Samoa Citizens, Andorra Citizens, Angola Citizens, Anguilla Citizens, Antigua and Barbuda Citizens, Argentina Citizens, Armenia Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Aruba Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa Australia Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Austria Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Azerbaijan Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Bahamas Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Bahrain Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Bangladesh Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Barbados Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Belarus Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Belgium Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Belize Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Benin Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Bermuda Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Bhutan Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Bolivia Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Botswana Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Brazil Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for British Virgin Island Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Brunei Citizens, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Sri Lanka transit visa for China Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Colombia Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Comoros Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Congo, Democratic Republic Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Congo, Republic of the Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Costa Rica Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Croatia Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Cuba Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Curacao Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Cyprus Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Czech Republic Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Denmark Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Djibouti Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Dominica Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Dominican Republic Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Ecuador Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Egypt Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for El Salvador Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Equatorial Guinea Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Eritrea Citizens, Estonia Citizens, Ethiopia Citizens, Fiji Citizens, Finland Citizens, France Citizens, French Guiana Citizens, French Polynesia Citizens, Gabon Citizens, Gambia, The Citizens, Georgia Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Germany Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Gibraltar Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Greece Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Grenada Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Guadeloupe Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Guam Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Guatemala Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Guinea Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Guinea-Bissau Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Guyana Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Haiti Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Holy See Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Honduras Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Hong Kong Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Hungary Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Iceland 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Lanka transit visa for Tanzania Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Thailand Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Timor-Leste Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Togo Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Tonga Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Trinidad and Tobago Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Tunisia Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Turkey Citizens, Sri Lanka transit visa for Turkmenistan Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Tuvalu Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Uganda Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Ukraine Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for United Arab Emirates Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for United Kingdom Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for United States of America Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Uruguay Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for US Virgin Islands Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Uzbekistan Citizens, Sri Lanka visa for Vanuatu Citizens, Venezuela Citizens, Vietnam Citizens, Yemen Citizens, Zambia Citizens, Zimbabwe Citizens
Sri Lanka transit visa is exempted for the citizens of Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles.
Sri Lanka transit visa is cost-free. All other eligible nations can also get free transit visas. We help the travelers to access the transit visa by charging them 10 USD as service fee.
An application for a Sri Lanka transit visa may require 1 day to approve. Applicants are recommended to apply for a Sri Lankan transit visa, after confirmation of the travel schedule.
A Sri Lanka transit visa is valid to 2 days after their arrival into Sri Lanka.
Using the Sri Lanka transit visa, you can remain in Sri Lanka for 2 days.
At the time you apply for a Sri Lanka transit visa, a passport must have a period of at least six months.
With a Sri Lanka transit visa it is required that you bring the following documents with you:
The traveler can enter Sri Lanka using the Sri Lanka transit visa using any of the international airports that follow. Bandaranaike international airport- Colombo, Mattala Rajapaksa international airport- Colombo, Ratmalana international airport- Hambantota, Jaffna international airport- Jaffna, Batticaloa international airport- Batticaloa.
No. Sri Lanka transit visa must be obtained before you reach Sri Lanka.
Travelers should carry a copy of the electronic travel authorization (ETA) with them at the time of entry into Sri Lanka.
No, Children below the age of twelve are excluded from applying for a Sri Lanka visa. Children above twelve years of age can apply for a Sri Lanka visa.
No, with a Sri Lanka visa, you are not allowed to work during their stay in Sri Lanka. It is issued only for transit purposes only. You are permitted to stay 2 days for your connecting flights in Sri Lanka.
You must choose one passport and citizenship to apply for a visa. We encourage you to select the nationality and passport that is required to apply for ETA.
Yes, visitors applying for a Sri Lanka visa may apply while staying in a foreign country but should register using a valid national passport.
No. You can not apply electronically unless you have a travel document from an appropriate country with a minimum validity of 6 months.
No. The applicant will be granted an electronic visa, which need not be stamped before flying. With a Sri Lanka visa, you can request ETA via email. The applicant must print a copy of their ETA before boarding and bring it to the entry point with them.
A Sri Lanka visa is used for regular transit purposes only, and the allowed stay period is 2 days. During the course of those two days, the traveler may visit tourist and cultural sites.
The Applicant must clarify the travel schedule by providing in the ETA application the arrival and departure plan in Sri Lanka and must hold the ticket for the return flight.
No, the applicant need not to visit the Consulate of Sri Lanka to get the ETA. Click2visas offers ETA with an email ID which the applicant provides for their Sri Lanka transit visa.
No. Only citizens of eligible nations may qualify for a Sri Lanka transit visa. Use the visa widget to see you are an ETA candidate.
Yes, before boarding, all visitors need to have a proper Sri Lankan transit visa.
No, ETA for the Sri Lanka transit visa begins at the date stated on their ETA. Travelers can reach Sri Lanka any day throughout this period.
No. A Sri Lanka transit visa is basically a permit to pass. Upon entry, it will be up to the customs authorities in Sri Lanka to permit a traveler to enter the country.
