Visa
Citizens of the countries accredited to this Mission (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Armenia) and citizens of other countries currently living in the above countries can submit their visa applications to this Mission to obtain Entry visa to visit Sri Lanka.
Successful applicants will obtain Visit visas for up to three (03) months period issued by the Mission under the Law of Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948 of Sri Lanka and its Regulations and Subsequent Amendments, after paying the necessary fees and if there is no objection from local authorities.
Bona fide tourists from the countries listed in Schedule A (Russia and CIS included) will be granted Entry visa for 30 days at the port of entry to Sri Lanka if purpose of their visit is tourism.
If any foreign national desires to visit Sri Lanka for purposes other than tourism, i.e. category of multiple entries, business including short visits such as trainings and meetings, working, residence and journalists should obtain prior approval from the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka case by case. This Mission will grant Entry / Visit visas for these categories after receiving the approval from the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka.
Note: Unexpired validity of the Travel Document should cover beyond a period of six (06) months from the date of departure from Sri Lanka.
For more information go to the official webpage of the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka www.immigration.gov.lk
