Sri Lanka visa for Ethiopian citizens

What Ethiopian citizens need to enter Sri Lanka, with the official source for every fact.

ETAMaximum stay: 30 days

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: eta.gov.lk (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

How to apply

Tourist Visa (ETA) with Double Entry for 30 days

Fee
Not published
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Entries
double

The ETA portal lists USD 50 for countries outside South Asia and USD 20 for South Asian countries. It says the tourist ETA is free for 30 days for nationals of 40 listed countries from 25 May 2026, for Singapore and Seychelles (30 days) and the Maldives (90 days) under reciprocal and bilateral agreements, and for children of any nationality under 12 (up to 30 days).

Documents and full details on the Sri Lanka page

Yellow fever certificate

Arriving from Ethiopia, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Ethiopia as a transmission risk.

Driving on a Ethiopia license

Ethiopia is party to the 1968 Vienna Convention and Sri Lanka to the 1949 Geneva Convention. They share none, so no treaty obliges Sri Lanka to recognize an International Driving Permit issued in Ethiopia.

Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic

Other entry requirements

No official source states a rule on: travel insurance.

Full wording and sources of these rules: All Sri Lanka entry requirements

The other way round

Sri Lankan citizens travelling to Ethiopia: eVisa. Ethiopia visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Nationalities treated exactly the same

Sri Lanka applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to Ethiopian citizens and to holders of these passports:

Compare this across every country

Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Sri Lanka has a row in each.

All Sri Lanka entry requirements · Everywhere Ethiopian citizens can travel

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Yes — an electronic travel authorisation, obtained online before travelling.

How long can Ethiopian citizens stay in Sri Lanka?

Up to 30 days per entry.

Sources & verification

Something wrong or out of date? Tell us, with the official source