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Sri Lanka Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Sri Lanka passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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#91
Visa-Free Destinations
26
17
Visa-Free
54
E-Visa
9
Visa on Arrival
113
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa-free travel for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period for valid or previously used visa issued by a Schengen area country, the United States, or the United Kingdom.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia Visa Required -
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa
Notes
Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days for those who hold a valid residency permit to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, who have already stayed for more than 6 months in their country of residence.
14 Bangladesh Visa Required -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required -
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required
Notes
Visa on arrival for US or Schengen visa holders.
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an International Vaccination Certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee.
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry visa (issued by a Schengen country, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Monaco, Romania, the United Kingdom or the United States) covers entry for a maximum stay of 30 days or until the visa expires. A maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period is permitted.
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival
Notes
From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain a visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport and at all land borders.
29 Cabo Verde Visa Required -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required
Notes
US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
37 Colombia E-Visa -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days. Regular passport holders are required to obtain a restricted visa with permission from Costa Rica's internal ministries.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
42 Cuba Visa Required -
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
45 Denmark Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a valid visa or a residence permit of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa.
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador E-Visa -
52 Egypt Visa Required -
53 El Salvador E-Visa -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
61 France Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free
Notes
Must obtain an entry clearance from Gambian Immigration prior to arrival.
64 Georgia Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa available for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen area country, OECD member country, or a GCC country can travel to Georgia visa-free for a period of 90 days. Visitors obtain an entry visa stamp to Georgia on arrival. The GCC resident permit should be at least six-months old for Georgia visa exemption.
65 Germany Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required up to 90 days if holding a valid residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, GCC member state the United States the United Kingdom or a Schengen Area Member State.
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
76 Iceland Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
77 India E-Visa -
78 Indonesia E-Visa -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required
Notes
Visa is issued free of charge.
82 Israel E-Visa -
83 Italy Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
84 Jamaica Visa Required -
85 Japan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
86 Jordan Visa Required -
87 Kazakhstan Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa can be issued only if there is a valid invitation from the Kazakhstan side.
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
89 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 12-month period.
90 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
GCC residents can apply for e-Visa if they have residency in one of the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman).
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa -
92 Laos E-Visa -
93 Latvia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
94 Lebanon Visa Required
Notes
In addition to a visa, approval should be obtained from the Immigration Department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).
95 Lesotho Visa Free -
96 Liberia Visa Required -
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
100 Luxembourg Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
101 Madagascar E-Visa
Notes
For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
102 Malawi Visa Free -
103 Malaysia E-Visa -
104 Maldives Visa Free -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Required -
107 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
108 Mauritania E-Visa -
109 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
110 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a valid visa for Canada, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom or a Schengen area country may stay for a maximum of 180 days.
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova Visa Required
Notes
Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.
113 Monaco Visa Required -
114 Mongolia Visa Required -
115 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry for a maximum of 30 days. Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
116 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
117 Mozambique E-Visa
Notes
Upon arrival, the visa will be issued after payment of the fee at the point of entry.
118 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand (Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung) or India (Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu). e-Visa is available for tourism only.
119 Namibia E-Visa -
120 Nauru Visa Required -
121 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
122 Netherlands Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
123 New Zealand and territories Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining Electronic Travel Authorization prior to departure.
124 Nicaragua Visa Required -
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa -
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry for a maximum of 15 days and at least five more days than the stay.
129 Norway Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
130 Oman Visa Required
Notes
Foreigners residing in GCC countries may obtain a visa on arrival in Oman. Entry visas are issued to residents of any GCC country who arrive directly from any GCC country. Restrictions apply to non-degree related professions (e.g., labourers, carpenters). Entry visas are also granted to members of the resident's family as long as they enter together.
131 Pakistan E-Visa -
132 Palau Visa on Arrival -
133 Panama Visa Required -
134 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
135 Paraguay Visa Required -
136 Peru Visa Required -
137 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
138 Poland Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
139 Portugal Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
140 Qatar E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
142 Romania Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
143 Russia Visa Required -
144 Rwanda Visa Free -
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
146 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
148 Samoa Visa on Arrival -
149 San Marino Visa Required -
150 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
151 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
152 Senegal Visa Required -
153 Serbia Visa Required
Notes
Visa-free travel for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union or the United States.
154 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
155 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
156 Singapore Visa Free -
157 Slovakia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
158 Slovenia Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
159 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
160 Somalia E-Visa -
161 South Africa Visa Required -
162 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online.
163 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
164 Spain Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname E-Visa -
167 Sweden Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
168 Switzerland Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-entry Schengen visa covers entry.
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Free -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand Visa Free -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago E-Visa -
176 Tunisia Visa Required -
177 Turkey Visa Required
Notes
Conditional eVisa. Maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union or the United States.
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required
Notes
Online visitor visa launched for visa required nationals since 25 February 2026.
184 United States and territories Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan E-Visa
Notes
5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
187 Vanuatu Visa Free -
188 Vatican City Visa Required
Notes
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for up to 90 days with single or multiple entries. Prearranged visa obtained online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang airports. Phú Quốc without a visa for up to 30 days.
191 Yemen Visa Required
Notes
Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 32 countries
Oceania 12 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Sri Lanka passport holders visit visa-free?
Sri Lanka passport holders can visit 26 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Sri Lanka passport?
The Sri Lanka passport is ranked #91 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Sri Lanka citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Sri Lanka citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Sri Lanka citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.