Sri Lanka visit visa for United Kingdom passport / residents

Sri Lanka · Sigiriya rock fortress · Wikimedia Commons

Summary

ETA / ETIAS

Typically ETA/eVisa required unless exempt — check eta.gov.lk

Status text is from the destination research note. A fuller pair record is published only where the pack includes one.

Verified 22 September 2026

Sri Lanka uses an official online visa / ETA system at eta.gov.lk. Most tourists must obtain authorisation before travel unless exempt under current rules — verify portal.

Checklist

Document requirements

Online form, passport details, photo if required, payment per portal.

Money and time

Fees and timeline

These are visa fees stored in the pack. An ETA can be a different charge, and that charge is shown only when the pack recorded it.

Unknown — not found as a single official fee in this pack. Check the apply links before paying anyone.

Official only

How to apply

You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Quick answers

FAQ

Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Recorded status: ETA / ETIAS. Typically ETA/eVisa required unless exempt — check eta.gov.lk Confirm on the official source before you travel.

What fee is recorded for a Sri Lanka visit from United Kingdom?

Not found as a single official figure in this research pack. Check the official apply link before you pay.

What is the Sri Lanka visa refusal rate for United Kingdom?

Not officially published. This pack does not include an official percentage for this passport and destination.