Sri Lanka passport · 2026
Sri Lanka passport · 2026Where can Sri Lanka passport holders travel without a visa?
Sri Lanka passport holders can visit 35 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 59 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 104.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Visa and Trips / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (17)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
Visa on arrival (18)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (3)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (56)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malaysia
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Thailand
- Togo
- Uganda
- UAE
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Embassy visa required (104)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- UK
- US
- Uruguay
- Vatican
- Yemen
FAQ
How many countries can Sri Lanka passport holders visit without a visa?
17 destinations are visa-free and 18 offer a visa on arrival, 35 in total, according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 3 require an online ETA and 56 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for Sri Lanka citizens?
104 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center, for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina.
Can Visa and Trips apply for my visa?
Yes, for destinations that need an online e-Visa or ETA, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Embassy visas, visa on arrival and visa-free trips need no online application, so for those we show the requirements only. Visa and Trips is a private service, not a government site.
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