Sri Lankan passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Sri Lankan passport: visa requirements for 199 destinationsWhere Sri Lankan citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- Sri LankaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (14)
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- GrenadaVisa-free
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- LesothoVisa-free
- Sierra LeoneVisa-free
- SingaporeVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
- VenezuelaVisa-free
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".
Bahamas
Barbados
Dominica
Grenada
Kiribati
Lesotho
Micronesia
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Tajikistan
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
VenezuelaeVisa / ETA destinations (63)
Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Beijing as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 6 (one entry), EUR 10 (two entries), EUR 10 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 10.
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
- BahraineVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GambiaETA
- GuineaeVisa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says that, under its eVisa-B2 pilot, Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply for a B2 visa directly on its official website.
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LibyaeVisa
- MalaysiaeVisa
Moldova's eVisa portal says foreigners on the list of states whose citizens must hold an invitation issued by the Migration and Asylum Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not exempt from presenting it when applying for an eVisa.
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
- NicaraguaeVisa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says that, under its eVisa-B2 pilot, Indian and Sri Lankan passport holders residing in India and Sri Lanka can apply for a B2 visa directly on its official website.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those eligible for both the online visa and the visa on arrival.
- TurkeyeVisa
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Sri Lankan nationals with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit may get e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mauritania
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
São Tomé and Príncipe
Seychelles
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Turkey
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweVisa on arrival (7)
Nepal's Department of Immigration says SAARC citizens get a free visa for up to 30 days, once per calendar year (January–December).
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Comoros
Maldives
Mauritius
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Timor-LesteEmbassy visa required (89)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
Armenia's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens, and holders of whose travel documents, can apply for a visitor visa only at Armenia's diplomatic representations or consular posts abroad, and only with an invitation.
- BangladeshEmbassy visa
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Costa Rica's visa directives place this nationality in the fourth group, which enters with a restricted visa.
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- EcuadorEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Ireland's Immigration Service lists this nationality among the nationalities exempt from visa fees.
- JamaicaEmbassy visa
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
Macao's Public Security Police Force lists Macao visas valid for a single entry within 3 months, two entries within 3 months or multiple entries within 6 months, each with 14 days of stay, or multiple entries within 1 or 2 years with 30 days of stay.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
- RussiaEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Nauru
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
UruguayVisa required (how to apply not stated) (7)
- MoroccoVisa required
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
Canada
Guatemala
Marshall Islands
Morocco
Senegal
Tonga
YemenHow this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Bangladeshi citizens: identical requirements in 178 of 197 destinations. They differ in 19.
| Destination | This passport | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Sierra Leone | Visa-free | eVisa30 days |
| Singapore | Visa-free | Embassy visa |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free30 days | eVisa60 days |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | No official information |
| Gambia | ETA | Visa on arrival |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Bhutan | eVisa | Visa on arrival |
| Fiji | eVisa | Visa-free120 days |
| Israel | eVisa90 days | Embassy visa |
| Laos | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Mozambique | eVisa90 days | Embassy visa |
| Palestine | eVisa | Embassy visa |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival60 days | Embassy visa |
| Palau | Visa on arrival | Embassy visa |
| Jamaica | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Egypt | No official information | Embassy visa |
| Trinidad and Tobago | No official information | Visa-free |
Egypt
Trinidad and TobagoNext closest: Nepal (89%), Pakistan (87%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Sri Lankan citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Sri Lankan citizens can enter 15 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 63 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).