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.

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.

Availing Sri Lanka ETA Visa

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Sri Lanka ETA visa is a ticket for travelers to enter the SL territory legally. Thus, every time you plan to visit SL, you have to apply for a visa. Once approved the ETA is valid for the period of 3 months and enables you to stay in the territory for 30 days per visit.  Applying for the visa is not time consuming, as many online websites are available over the web which can help you save your time and make it an easy process for you. These websites do charge you with some processing fees which is comparatively more than what you have to pay the government.

Requirements to apply ETA for Sri Lanka:

1.    Legal passport valid for not less than six months from the date of arrival in the country.
2.    Your visit must not exceed the time period of 30 days/visit.
3.    Evidence showing you are capable of supporting yourself financially in SL.
4.    Return or onward ticket.

Who can apply?

National of every country has to apply for a short-term ETA visa when willing to enter the Sri Lanka territory except the nationals of Maldives, Singapore and Seychelles. 

Categories of SL ETA VISA

The visa is categorized into three types:

Tourist Visa: Any traveler willing to descend to Sri Lanka for sightseeing, holidaying or to meet his/her relatives or friends need to apply for a tourist visa.

Business Visa: If your reason of visit is business meetings, conferences, seminars etc. then you must apply for Business Visa. Facility of applying for business visa online no longer exists, thus if you wish to avail the visa you must contact at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, the Sri Lankan Overseas Missions.

Transit Visa: Travelers who intend to stay in the territory for an abbreviated period and have an onward ticket from SL are required to apply for a Transit Visa.

General Information on Sri Lanka Visa

Srilanka Visa

As applicable from 1st January 2012, every traveler visiting to Sri Lanka for tourism or transit purpose must hold a valid ETA visa. Travelers already holding an ETA, must check the validity of their visa before planning their travel to the SL territory. Once issued the SL ETA is valid for the period of 3 months and allows you to stay in SL for 30 days per visit. Do remember that if you already possess a valid residence or multiple entry visas, a fresh ETA application cannot be submitted online until that visa expires or is cancelled.
Travelers cannot obtain a fresh ETA while being in Sri Lanka irrespective of whether your ETA is valid or expired on the same passport.

SL ETA Visa Categories:

Tourist- Sightseeing, holidaying, visiting friends & relatives, medical treatment including Ayurvedic  & yoga, participate in sporting events, competitions & activities relating to cultural performance.

Business- Participating in business meetings & negotiations, conferences, workshops & seminars, short term training programs & visiting project related matters.
However, now you can not apply for a Business Visa online. Though, it can be applied at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, the Sri Lankan Overseas Missions and on-arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).

Transit- Travelers intending to stay in Sri Lanka for a brief period of time are required to apply for a Transit Visa.