Sri Lanka High Commission                                                                                                                                VISAS

 

Tourist Visas

Canadian Nationals as well as Nationals of countries listed in Schedule "X" may visit Sri Lanka for 30 days without obtaining a visa prior to arrival in Sri Lanka, provided they are traveling as bona fide tourists with valid passports and travel tickets for their onward journey. Such persons may obtain a visa free of charge on arrival in Sri Lanka. 

Tourists visiting the country for any period exceeding 30 days and nationals of countries other than the countries listed in Schedule 'X' are required to obtain visas and should contact the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canada for further information and visa fees.

Visas are required for persons proceeding to Sri Lanka for other purposes such as business, lectures, educational assignments, academic research, and employment, voluntary work in social service organizations, diplomatic missions and other international organizations or to join their spouses in Sri Lanka, should apply for visas at this High Commission, at least one month in advance, along with following documents:

(1)  Dully filled visa application/s
(ii) Sponsor letter or any other supportive document/s issued by sponsored institution in Sri Lanka and in Canada.
(iii) A valid passport/s
(iv) Two passport size photographs.
(v) Visa fee is C$ 75/- or by money order. Also please send this Mission pre-paid EMS covers, if the processed passport/s to be returned to the applicant by mail. 

Diplomatic and Consular Missions and International Agencies -
An application for a entry visa must be presented at least one month before the intended date of travel, and also should furnish following details, in addition to the regular visa application. 

           Application for Visas 

  1. Full Name as appearing in the Passport: …………………………… 
  2. Country, date and place of Birth:…………………………………… 
  3. Nationality: ……………………….

Previous Nationality (if applicable):………………………………… 

  1. Passport Number: ……………………………….

Place and Date of issue………………………….   

            Date of Expiry……………………………………

            Category of Passport (Diplomatic/Official/Ordinary) 

  1. Present Designation:……………………………… 
  2. DPL rank and Designation in the Mission (Political/Economic/Cultural/Media/Consular/Protocl/Defence or specify):…………………………………………………………….     
  3. Present Place of Work (indicate the instituation):…………………………….. 
  4. Previous places of work during the past 5 years: …………………………….. 
  5. Whether Replacement:      Yes/No

If replacement Name and Rank of the Person Replaced:……………………..

Date on which he/she will be leaving:………………………………………… 

If a new appointment, provide the area of work to be handled in the Mission (Political/Economic/Cultural/Media/Consular/Protocol/Defense or specify):…………………………………………………………………………………………… 

  1. . Name appearing in the Passports of spouse and children accompanying the officer

         Name          Passport No           Relationship to the Officer  

        ................      ....................     .............................................

        ................      ....................     .............................................

         ...............       ....................     ............................................

       ................       ....................     ............................................

{Indicate military rank}

Please note that all the above details should be furnished       


Nationals from SAARC countries

All tourists & business travelers from SAARC countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan) are not required to obtain prior visas and may obtain visas for 30 days on arrival in Sri Lanka.

 


Schedule 'X'
Countries whose national can enter Sri Lanka as holiday makers
without prior visa and remain 30 days without a payment

01. Albania

22. Finland

43. Maldives

64. Slovenia

 

 

02. Armenia

23. France

44. Malaysia

65. South Korea

 

 

03. Australia

24. Georgia

45. Moldavia

66. Spain

 

 

04. Austria

25. Germany

46. Montenegro

67. Sweden

 

 

05. Azerbaijan

26. Greece

47. Netherlands

68. Switzerland

 

 

06. Bahrain

27. Hong Kong

48. New Zealand

69. Taiwan

 

 

07. Bangladesh

28. Hungary

49. Nepal

70. Tajikistan

 

 

08. Belarus

29. India

50. Norway

71. Thailand

 

 

09. Belgium

30. Indonesia

51. Oman

72. Turkey

 

 

10. Bhutan

31. Iran

52. Pakistan

73. Turkmenistan

 

 

11. Bosnia-Herzegovina

32. Ireland

53. Philippines

74. U.A.E.

 

 

12. Brunai

33. Israel

54. Poland

75. U.K.

 

 

13. Bulgaria

34. Italy

55. Portugal

76. Ukraine

 

 

14. Canada

35. Japan

56. Qatar

77. U.S.A.

 

 

15. China

36. Kazakhstan

57. Romania

78. Uzbekistan

 

 

16. Croatia

37. Kirgistan

58. Russian Federation

79. Yugoslavia

 

 

17. Cyprus

38. Kuwait

59. Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

18. Czech, Rep of

39. Latvia

60. Serbia

 

 

 

19. Denmark

40. Lithuania

61. Seychelles

 

 

 

20. Doha-Qatar

41. Luxembourg

62. Singapore

 

 

 

21. Estonia

42. Macedonia

63. Slovakia

 

 

 



Mode of payment - Money order in favor of the High Commission of Sri Lanka, cash payment will be accepted only on counter. In the event of an applicant’s inability to comply with the requirements as stipulated, applicants are advised that no refund of the fees will be considered.



All correspondence should be addressed to:

Visa Section
Sri Lanka High Commission
333 Laurier Ave. W., Suite 1204
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1C1
Canada.