Consular VISA
VISA
When applying for Visit/Business/Transit Visas online, the applications should be submitted through the Sri Lanka Government ETA web site (www.eta.gov.lk). Any payments made to other websites or agencies are not valid to process an ETA. Therefore, always ensure to access Sri Lanka government ETA web site (www.eta.gov.lk) in order to avoid making repayments for visas at the Port of entry to Sri Lanka. How to Apply for: 1. Tourist Visa 4. Transit Visa 5. Visa for Journalists/Photographers/Film Crew Important Notice
Penalties for overstay
According to the Gazette 2337/10 of June 21, 2023 foreigners overstay penalty (charges) are amended as append below with effect from June 21, 2023.
- Where the period of the overstay has exceeded seven days (07) and has continued up to fourteen days (14) days calculated from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the original visa, two hundred and fifty (250) United States Dollars will be charged as a penalty in addition to the applicable visa fee.
- Where the period of the overstay has exceeded fourteen (14) days calculated from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the original visa, five hundred and fifty (500) United States Dollars will be charged as a penalty in addition to the applicable visa fee; and
- A person, who departs from Sri Lanka within seven (07) days calculated from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the original visa, may depart from Sri Lanka by paying the applicable visa fee at the port of departure without paying any penalty.
For more details : https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=45
Consular Menu
- Issuance of a New Passport
- Application for an Emergency Travel Documents (NMRP)
- VISA
- Registration of Births outside Sri Lanka
- Registration of Marriages
- Registration of Deaths
- Dual Citizenship
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Authentication of Documents
- Translations – Sri Lankan Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates
- Payment of Pensions
- Importation of Animals
- Consular Forms
- Consular Fees
- Issuance of Driving Licence for Sri Lankans Living Abroad