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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka for 🇮🇳 IN citizens
ETA
ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) – usually the easiest form of travel authorization to apply for online.
Maximum stay30 days
Processing time0-1 business days
Government fee50 USD
Visa validity30 days
Other options
Documents
Always required
Flight BookingSource ↗
- Verified: Return/onward ticket may be requested by airlines and immigration from and entryRequirements.otherNotes as of 2026-02.
- Sri Lanka ETA and travel guidance indicate that travellers should hold proof of onward or return travel and may be asked to show it on arrival.
- Airlines may deny boarding without proof of onward travel even if immigration rules are flexible.
- Proof of onward travel is typically checked at boarding and on arrival even for free‑visa/ETA schemes.
Recommended
Accommodation Proof
- Frequently requested at the border and by airlines as part of demonstrating travel plans; some ETA facilitators list it as a standard requirement.
- Can include hotel vouchers, Airbnb confirmations, tour operator letters, or a host’s invitation with address and contact details.
- Frequently requested at the border; some official and semi‑official guidance explicitly notes that travellers should be ready to show proof of accommodation on arrival.
- Not always uploaded during ETA application but may be requested by airlines or immigration officers to verify ability to support oneself during the stay.
- Third‑party ETA checklists explicitly mention proof of sufficient funds as part of recommended documentation.
- Recommended by multiple ETA guidance sites as part of a standard checklist; may be requested at immigration to demonstrate ability to support the visit.
- Verified: No official minimum fund amount for ETA; may be requested at border. Checked and — neither specify amount as of 2026-02.
Employment Letter
- Commonly requested supporting document for business ETA applications to demonstrate genuine business purpose and local contact details.
- Supports business‑purpose assessment even when the ETA fee is waived.
Health CertificateSource ↗
- Verified: Yellow fever vaccination required when arriving from endemic countries from as of 2026-02.
- 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.
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
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For the famous Kandy–Ella (or Ella–Kandy) train, reserved seats sell out fast. Use Sri Lanka Railways’ official online seat reservation and aim to book right when the 30-day window opens for your travel date.
2
For tuk-tuks and city rides, use PickMe (Sri Lanka’s go-to ride-hailing app) to avoid haggling and to see the fare/route in-app—especially useful in Colombo and other major towns.
Last verified: 2026-02-26