Why apply for a Sri Lanka Tourist Visa?

• Travel and stay in Sri Lanka for 30 days
• Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
• Travel across the country and extend the ETA for up to six months
• Get your Visa on Arrival with an ETA
• ETA approved in just five minutes

Traveling to this island country in the Indian Ocean has become more accessible with an ETA or Electronic Travel Authorization. Citizens of all countries except Maldives, Singapore, and Seychelles can travel to Sri Lanka with an ETA valid for 30 days. Tourists worldwide looking for a holiday or short trip to Sri Lanka can apply for an ETA and get their Visa on Arrival.

Benefits of a Sri Lanka Tourist Visa or ETA

• Tourists can use an ETA for traveling across the country.
• Allows tourists to stay up to 30 days with a double-entry facility.
• It can be used for visiting people, medical treatment, and recreational purposes.
• Allows you to participate in competitions, sports, and cultural events.
• It can be used for transiting through Sri Lanka to some other destination.

If you are planning to visit Sri Lanka for an extended period, you may need to apply for a visa before your arrival.

Types of ETA

There are two types of ETAs available:

• Short-stay ETA: allows you to travel to Sri Lanka and stay there for 30 days for vacation or business.
• Transit ETA: enables you to pass through Sri Lanka on a cruise ship or an aircraft and is valid for two days.

Eligibility Criteria for Sri Lanka Tourist Visa on Arrival through ETA

You're eligible to apply for Sri Lanka Tourist Visa on Arrival through ETA only if:

• You must hold a full British Citizen passport
• The expiry date of your passport must be at least six months later than your arrival date
• You are not a British Overseas Citizen, British Dependent, or Overseas Territory Citizen.
• You intend to visit the country for leisure or personal visit.
• You intend to return to your country within 30 days of your visit.

Required Documents for a Sri Lanka Tourist Visa or ETA

• A scanned copy of a valid passport.
• A valid e-mail address.
• A completed and signed visa application form.
• Recent passport-sized photograph with a plain background.
• Travel itinerary details.
• Flights and hotel booking details.
• Financial details, including the last three months' bank statements, to prove that you can fund your trip.

Processing time fee of Sri Lanka Tourist Visa on Arrival through ETA

Type of processing	Processing time	Cost
Standard Processing	24 hours	£31.46
Rush Processing	4 hours	£55.06
Super-rush processing	30 minutes	£66.86

How can Y-Axis help you?

Y-Axis is one of the world's leading Visa and Immigration consultancies. Our team of visa and immigration experts will assist you with the following:

• Filling up visa application forms
• Gathering the required documentation
• Reviewing your application and documentation to ensure successful submission

 

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