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Traveller Passport

Visa & Immigration Requirements

Discover Sri Lanka

Before you fly

Check your Sri Lanka entry requirements

This page helps travellers organise passport, ETA/visa, arrival-card and immigration documents. Requirements change, so always verify your nationality-specific rules through official Sri Lankan immigration sources before booking or departure.

Official ETA portal Immigration Department

ENTRY CHECK

Requirement Finder

Use this as a planning checklist. It does not replace official immigration advice.

Nationality / passport country Purpose of visit Length of stay Passport expiry

ADVICE

Your Planning Checklist

Complete the form to generate a checklist.

Core Documents

Passport valid for your travel period and airline requirements Approved ETA / visa record, where required Return or onward ticket Accommodation address or itinerary Proof of sufficient funds Travel insurance details Copies of passport and emergency contacts

Immigration Notes

Travel health

Vaccine & Health Planner

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Use this tool to prepare questions for a doctor or travel clinic. Recommendations depend on your health, route, season, duration and activities.

Trip style Trip duration Animal contact, caving or remote outdoor activities Arriving from, or transiting through, a yellow-fever risk country

Select your trip details to generate a health checklist.

Common preparation

Vaccines & Precautions

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Routine vaccines

Check that routine vaccinations are current, including measles-containing vaccination where appropriate.

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Food and water risks

Discuss hepatitis A and typhoid protection based on your itinerary and eating arrangements.

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Animal exposure

Rabies vaccination may be considered for higher-risk activities or limited access to prompt treatment.

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Longer rural travel

Japanese encephalitis vaccination may be discussed for longer stays or substantial rural exposure.

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Yellow-fever certificate

Sri Lanka may require proof for eligible travellers arriving from, or after relevant transit through, a yellow-fever risk area. Verify the current WHO country list and transit rules.

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Mosquito protection

Use repellent, suitable clothing and screened or air-conditioned accommodation to reduce mosquito-borne disease risk.

WHO vaccine guidance CDC Sri Lanka health guidance

Arrival readiness

Other Travel Requirements

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ETA or appropriate visa approval, where required Passport and a separate secure copy Return or onward travel evidence Accommodation address and itinerary Evidence of sufficient funds if requested Travel insurance, including medical evacuation where suitable Prescription medicines in original packaging with supporting documents Yellow-fever certificate if your route makes it applicable Airline-specific health and document checks completed

Practical health

Before Departure

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Travel clinic timing

Arrange medical advice well before departure where possible, particularly when a vaccine course may require multiple doses.

Medicines and documentation

Check medicine restrictions, carry only an appropriate supply, and bring a prescription or clinician letter for controlled or injectable medicines.

Current conditions

Review health notices, airline requirements and destination advice shortly before travel because outbreaks and entry rules can change.

Suggested Pre-Departure Timeline

6+ weeks

Check passport validity, nationality-specific entry rules and travel insurance.

2–4 weeks

Apply for ETA/visa if required and confirm accommodation and onward travel.

72 hours

Re-check flight, arrival-card, health and airline document requirements.

Arrival

Keep passport, ETA/visa approval, accommodation details and return ticket accessible.

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Important: Visa, immigration and travel-health rules can change quickly. This tool is a planning aid only. Confirm final requirements with Sri Lanka’s official ETA portal, the Department of Immigration and Emigration, your airline, and your nearest Sri Lankan mission before travel.