Visa · Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka visa
Applied for online. You upload documents, pay the fee, and the approval arrives by email — you print it and carry it. No embassy visit, no passport submission.
Read this first
Sri Lanka issues a 30-day electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online, and at the time of writing the government fee for Indian passport holders is waived — the amount shown is our processing and assistance charge only. The waiver is a policy, not a law, and has been extended and amended before; we re-confirm the fee on the day we file your ETA and pass through any government charge at cost.
Visa at a glance
- Visa type
- e-Visa
- Entry
- Multiple entry
- Stay up to
- 30 days
- Processing
- 2 working days
What actually happens
The processing timeline
- 1
Day 0
Documents in
You send us the checklist below. We check every page before anything is submitted — a rejected file usually fails on formatting, not on merit.
- 2
Day 1
Filed on the government portal
The application, the fee and the uploads go in together. You get the reference number the same day.
- 3
Days 1–2
Under assessment
Working days only, and the destination’s public holidays do not count. Peak season adds to this — plan for longer, not shorter.
- 4
Day 2
Outcome to you
The approval reaches you by email. Print two copies and keep one in your hand baggage.
Tick them off
Documents you need
Work through this list before you send anything. Most refusals are a missing page or a mismatched name, not a rejected traveller.
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Common questions
Is the Sri Lanka fee shown here guaranteed?
No. It is a researched, current estimate. Consular fees move with exchange rates and with policy notices published at short notice, and Dreamvacaa confirms the exact payable amount in writing before filing.
How long does the Sri Lanka visa take?
2 working days is the current published guide. Add a week of buffer, and two in peak season.
How long can I stay?
Up to 30 days, with multiple entries. The permitted stay is what the immigration stamp says, not what your ticket says.