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Sri Lanka: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration, and it is applied for on the government's ETA site.

Official site

FeeVaries by nationality, shown on the portalCheck the amount on the official ETA site

Open www.eta.gov.lk

Source: High Commission advisories (2019, 2023). Last checked 28 September 2026.

No visa or ETA needed forReportedly Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles citizens under an older advisory — confirm current exemptions on the portal.

Who needs it

Foreign nationals visiting for a short stay generally need an ETA, with some exemptions such as citizens of Singapore, the Maldives and the Seychelles, according to an older embassy notice. Check the portal for current rules.

Key facts

High commissions for India, Australia and the UK have all warned about third-party ETA sites charging exorbitant fees.
The department's own site is immigration.gov.lk, and the ETA is applied for at eta.gov.lk.
This entry rests on advisories from 2019 to 2023, so confirm current rules and the fee on the portal.

Watch out for

Names like eta.org.lk and srilankavisa.lk have been listed as unofficial. The real ETA address ends in .gov.lk.

Before you pay

Check that the address matches the link above, confirm the amount on the portal, and never pay a site that adds a large service fee. Our guide to spotting fake visa websites explains the warning signs, and the FAQ covers common questions.

This page is a summary for general information and can go out of date, and exemptions depend on your own nationality, so always confirm on the official portal. See our disclaimer.