🇮🇳 India passport 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Travel authorisation needed
An online approval you must hold before you board
- Fee ≈ US$20
India passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for Sri Lanka — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
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Getting a travel authorisation for Sri Lanka
What this usually involves for a travel authorisation — not a checklist researched for India passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Sri Lanka's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
Official sources
Always confirm with Sri Lanka's own government before you travel:
- Sri Lanka official visa information ↗ srilankaevisa.lk
- Sri Lanka embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.gov.lk
Keep going
About Sri Lanka
The Pearl of the Indian Ocean — golden beaches, ancient temples, Ceylon tea, and the world's densest wildlife
- Capital
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Colombo)
- Currency
- Sri Lankan Rupee (Rs)
- Language
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Time zone
- SLST (UTC+5:30)
- Best time to visit
- December – March (west), April – September (east)
Common questions
Do India citizens need a visa to visit Sri Lanka?
India passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for Sri Lanka — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
How long can India passport holders stay in Sri Lanka?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Sri Lanka's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Sri Lanka visa cost for India citizens?
Fee ≈ US$20. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Sri Lanka?
We don't hold Sri Lanka's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Sri Lanka give visas to India citizens?
Sri Lanka requires India citizens to hold an electronic travel authorisation, applied for online and approved before you board.
Where can India citizens find official Sri Lanka visa information?
On Sri Lanka's official site: https://www.srilankaevisa.lk