Please note prior to departure ex-Sri Lankan/Canadian passport holders, need to obtain a landing permit through the Department of Immigration and Emigration on payment of the relevant visa fee. Kindly, direct your Next of Kin (NOK)/contact person in Sri Lanka to contact the Head Office of the Department of Immigration and obtain a visa on payment basis.

How to Obtain the Landing Permit

a. Traveller needs to send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it asking to grant approval to visit Sri Lanka along with a copy of the passport.

b. Traveller will get the approval from the Foreign Ministry by email and another second approval email will come from Civil Aviation Authority in Sri Lanka.

c. Thereafter, send an NoK or contact to the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Battaramulla with the following.

*           Copies of e-mails from the Foreign Ministry and Civil Aviation

*           Copy of passport – photo page and alteration and observation page

*           Copy of birth certificate

*           Copy of travel itinerary if available

Landing Permit will be issued to the NoK/contact person who goes to the Immigration Department. Then ask him/her to scan it and send it to you.

02.       The respective Air Lines will facilitate the travel of Sri Lankans.

03.       All arriving passengers are required to adhere to the Health Protocols / Guidelines that are applicable at the time of arrival.