Witnessing the untamed beauty of Sri Lanka with ETA Visa

Labelled as “the Land Without Sorrow” by the Chinese, Sri Lanka is a beautiful beach destination- drenched with glittery sun rays and coconut groves swaying everywhere. Being one of the most desired travel destinations of Asia, the country is visited by millions of travelers every year. To descend to Sri Lanka for tourism purpose each foreign national must hold a valid passport and an ETA Visa.

Now the question that strikes every applicant’s mind is- what is ETA Visa? An ETA Visa is the simplest form of visa, which any traveler looking forward to descend to SL for tourism purpose can apply for. This type of visa is applied online and is attached to the applicant's passport electronically.

What all documents do you need to apply for the visa? The only document that you must have to successfully apply for your SL visa is a valid passport.

Rest, just a few minutes online, a little struggle with the form, and your visa will be attached to your passport in a couple of days. The confirmation of successful processing of your ETA will be sent to you via email.

You can apply for your visa either by government website or through any of the website that promises to get your visa processed without any hurdles. Though going through Terms & Conditions and Privacy policy of such website is always advisable.

To get detailed information on Sri Lanka ETA visa or to apply for it, kindly visit: www.srilanka.eta-affairs.com or call +44 203 475 8833 for 24*7 customer support. 

Get Sri Lanka Visa Online

Sri Lanka is an island country, known for its enchanting natural beauty, over 2500 years old culture, world-class hospitality and all-year-round soothing climate. Located in the Northern Ocean this island is visited by millions of  travelers every year.

For foreigners, a valid visa is requested at the time of entry at the Sri Lankan airport. If, you don’t have one, you will not be allowed to enter the nation. Applying for SL visa is an easy process and does not require you to waste your valuable time at the embassy. However, the new facility of applying for an Electronic Visa makes it just a 5-10 minute long procedure.

A properly filled visa application form, passport size photographs and a credit card is all you need to get your visa processed online. Usually it only takes 24-48 hours to receive confirmation of the application, but there are chances that it may take a few days longer. Thus,  it is advisable to apply for the visa a few days before the actual travel date. In some of the cases you might be requested to present some additional documents, like- bank statements, letter from employers etc.

To get detailed information on Sri Lanka ETA visa or to apply for it, kindly visit: www.srilanka.eta-affairs.com or call +44 203 475 8833 for 24*7 customer support.

Sri Lanka Visa Information

With start of the year 2012, now travelers to Sri Lanka can apply for their ETA Visa online. Getting ETA online is a simple process and doesn’t require lots of physical work. All you need to have to apply for the visa is- a good internet connection, a credit card and a valid passport.  

This visa is electronically attached to your passport on approval and thus, save you from standing in long queues at the embassies and consulate to get the visa stamped on your passport. Once issued the Sri Lanka ETA is valid for the time period of three months and allows for a stay of up to 30 days per visit.


How to obtain?

•    Always apply for your ETA few days before your travel date.
•    Follow the online application process.
•    Fill-in the online application form.
•    Make payment with your credit card.
•    Submit your application.

Usually it takes 24-48 hours to get an application approved, if filled correctly.

Srilanka ETA visa

Who Can Apply?

Normally, citizens of almost every country can apply for an ETA to Sri Lanka, but citizens of Maldives, Seychelles and Singapore are exempt from applying for the visa, as they can obtain a visa on arrival free of charge. While, if you are a flight or ship crew, then also you need not to hold a visa to enter Sri Lankan territory.

To get detailed information on Sri Lanka ETA visa or to apply for it, kindly visit: www.srilanka.eta-affairs.com or call +44 203 475 8833 for 24*7 customer support. 

Enlightening Sri Lanka ETA

Applying for a visa is the most hectic part while planning a trip to any foreign country and thus, requires plenty of time. In today’s world where internet is making everything easy to access, online visa industry has come out as a boom for travelers. Many countries have started the online visa system, wherein the travelers can fill up a form online, make a payment and get their visa. Sri Lanka is one of them.

Advantages to apply SL ETA through us:

Sri Lanka has also started an online visa application system known as Sri Lanka ETA. We as an individual agent help the applicants who apply with us for the SL ETA.

We provide a list of services which come in handy. Applying for a SL ETA with us is a much safer process than applying with the Govt. directly. It has been noticed that people make lots of mistakes while entering their passport details. On the govt. system for processing the SL ETA, once you submit the application, you cannot change or amended the same, but with us you can always call us on +44 203 475 8833 or email on customercare@srilanka.eta-affairs.com, and the application will be re-processed.

Also, before we process each application, we check the details and if an error is noted, we stop the application and inform the applicant about the same. The application is processed only after the correct details are received from the applicant. We have helped many applicants in saving their entire holiday by processing their applications with the correct information.

We also have an option for the applicants to apply and pay over the phone for their Sri Lanka ETA. If an applicant has a query and is not able to obtain the ETA online, we have a team of highly qualified and committed advisors who are there to answer the queries and help the applicants in applying for the Sri Lanka ETA over the phone.

Sri Lanka ETA Exemption and Refund policies

Every traveler visiting to Sri Lanka for short visit (30 days) must hold a valid SL ETA Visa.  Though, few nationals and categories are exempted from applying for an ETA-

Nationals:

•    The Republic of Singapore.
•    The Republic of Maldives.
•    The Republic of Seychelles.

Categories:

•    The Crew members of Flight/Ship.

Exemption from ETA processing Fee:

•    Children travelling under 12 years of age
•    Transit permitted only for 48 hours.

Extension of Short Visit Visa:

If you are planning to extend your stay in SL for more than 30 days, then you can submit a request application at the head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration. Your SL ETA visa can be extended for up to 90 days from the date of arrival in the Sri Lanka territory.

Refund Policy:

The processing fee for SL ETA is non-refundable. If the application is processed and the payment has gone through, the fee would remain non-refundable and the changes on the application would not be permitted. Therefore, to reapply the applicant will have to submit a new application with a new fee for the same.