🇱🇰 Sri Lanka for 🇬🇭 GH citizens

Sri Lankan ETA guidance requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of arrival. Some sources recommend at least 2–3 blank pages for entry stamps; travellers should ensure adequate space. Same passport validity rules apply to gratis ETA beneficiaries as to standard ETA applicants. Standard Sri Lankan entry rules require at least 6 months passport validity from date of arrival.

Specific form versions and submission channels vary by mission; applicants must follow instructions from the relevant Sri Lankan embassy/consulate or sponsor.

Sri Lankan consular photo requirements emphasise colour photos on a plain white or off‑white background with neutral expression and both ears visible. Exact size (35x45 mm vs 2x2 inches) may differ slightly by mission; check local embassy instructions.

Commonly required as part of visa applications and checked again on arrival.

High‑risk‑category nationals are often asked for detailed accommodation information, including full address and contact number of the host or hotel. Some applications may require a formal invitation or guarantee letter from a Sri Lankan sponsor.

Missions commonly require recent bank statements and/or proof of regular income to assess ability to support the visit and return home. Exact minimum amounts are not publicly standardised and may be assessed case‑by‑case.

For nationals of Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria, applications must be channelled through a Sri Lankan sponsor at the Department’s head office; a detailed sponsor letter is typically required. For North Korean and Syrian nationals, a strong official or organisational sponsor may be expected; requirements can vary by case.

Travellers must carry the visa approval or vignette (if issued separately) along with their passport; airlines and border officers may request to see it before boarding and on arrival.

Sri Lanka requires proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers who have recently been in or transited through specified endemic countries; this is checked at health/immigration control rather than during ETA processing. Travellers should verify the current list of affected countries and any age‑related exemptions before travel. Health requirement applies regardless of fee‑free status; enforced at health/immigration control. Yellow fever vaccination proof is an entry health requirement independent of visa category; applicants from affected countries should carry the original certificate.

Some Sri Lankan missions may request police clearance for applicants from higher‑risk categories; this is not uniformly codified and may be applied case‑by‑case. Applicants should check with the relevant mission whether police clearance is mandatory for their application.

Often requested to demonstrate social and economic ties to the country of residence and intention to return after the visit.