When
applying ETA by third parties payments are to be made through the arrangement
made in our website Sri Lanka Visa Online and obtain acknowledgement of ETA
application. Any payments made to other
websites or agencies are not valid to process a valid ETA. Therefore, always ensure that the payments
made by accessing to Sri Lanka ETA website and avoid making repayment at the
port of entry to Sri Lanka.
What is a Sri Lankan Visa?
A Sri Lankan
visa is an endorsement on a passport or a similar document to facilitate the
legal entry of non Sri Lankans into the country and to regulate the period of
their stay and the conditions governing such stay.
What are the Types of Sri Lankan
Visas?
There are
four kinds of visas which permit a person to enter and/or stay in Sri Lanka.
Visit Visa:
A Visit Visa
is an entry permit signifying the consent of the Sri Lankan Government for the
admission of a foreign national to the country.
The Visa contains details of the period of time and the condition/s of the
stay.
There are two sub-categories which
come under visit visas:-
1. Tourist
Visit Visa
A Tourist
Visa is issued to bona-fide tourists who want to enter Sri Lanka for
sightseeing, excursions, relaxation, visit relatives or yoga training for a
short period of time.
2. Business
Purpose Visa
A Business
Purpose Visa is issued to foreign nationals who visit Sri Lanka for business purposes
for short period of time. This visa may be issued for single or double
journeys.
Residence Visa:
A residence
visa is a permit for a non-Sri Lankan to obtain residence facilities for
special purposes. There are eight sub-categories which come under residence
visas -
What Eligibility category do I
belong?
1.
Employment Category
Project
Professional personnel whose services are required for projects approved
by the state and expatriate personnel
employed in projects under Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka and their
dependents
Personnel
employed at banks and their dependents
Volunteers
Personnel
attached to Non-Governmental Organizations
Personnel
employed in a project, institution or organization under diplomatic missions in
Sri Lanka
Personnel
employed in a private company and their dependents
2.
Investor Category
Who desire
to invest monetary capital in Sri Lanka
Who engage
in business activities in Sri Lanka.
3.
Religious Category
Members of
the Clergy
4.
Student Category
University
Students
Students in
Educational Institutions approved by the State
Other
Institutions
5. Registered Indians covered by the 1954 Indo-Lanka Agreement.
6.
Ex- Sri Lankans and their dependents
7.
Family Members of a Sri Lankan
Spouses,
Children holding foreign nationality.
Diplomatic
and Official visa
8. My Dream Home Visa Programme
9.
Resident Guest Visa Programme
Transit Visa:
A Transit
Visa is an entry permit granted to a foreign national for admission into Sri
Lanka for a brief period which is incidental and in the course of his journey
to another destination.
Gratis Visa:
The holder
of a Diplomatic or Official Passport or a passport with a valid Diplomatic or
Official endorsement will not be required to pay any fees for the visa.
Who are eligible for Visa Exemptions?
Sri Lankan
dual citizens.
Children
whose birth has been registered under section 5(2) of Citizenship Act - 1948 up
to 21 years of age.
Children
born in Sri Lanka for Sri Lankan parents under 21 years of age.
What are the general eligibility requirements
for Sri Lankan Visas?
Sri Lanka
Immigration and Emigration may grant or issue a visa to you if -
Sri Lanka
Immigration & Emigration is satisfied that you are suitable to enter Sri
Lanka.
Sri Lanka
Immigration & Emigration approves the purpose for which you are entering
Sri Lanka.
You hold a
passport valid for a minimum period of six months from the date you arrive in
Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka
Immigration & Emigration is satisfied that you have adequate funds for your
maintenance whilst in Sri Lanka and for the payment of your return passage to
the country which issued your passport.
You are in
possession of a written assurance (ticket) to return to the country of domicile
or a visa to the next country of destination if you are a visit visa holder.
What are the general conditions of a
Visit Visa?
You should
not engage in any form of employment, paid or unpaid, or in any trade or
business other than that specified in the visa during the period of your stay
in Sri Lanka.
Your visa
must be utilized before the date of expiry noted on the visa.
Applications
for the extension of all visas should be made to the Department of Immigration and
Emigration.
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