3. DIPLOMATIC / OFFICIAL VISA
Foreign nationals intending to visit Sri Lanka for Diplomatic or Official Purposes should forward the following documents to the High Commission:
Short-term diplomatic or official visa
If the length of stay in Sri Lanka is less than 90 days, diplomatic and official passport holders must apply for a short-term diplomatic or official visa.
Documents required:
- Diplomatic/official ETA application (click here to download)
- Note verbale/diplomatic note from the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development -Canada, relevant Embassy or International Organization
- Passport – ( The validity of the passport must be at least six months beyond the date of entry in to Sri Lanka).
- If you wish to get your passport with visa endorsement by mail, you may sent prepaid self addressed envelop.
Long-term diplomatic or official visa
Holders of diplomatic or official passports traveling to Sri Lanka on long-term assignments in their relevant diplomatic mission in Sri Lanka must apply for a long-term diplomatic or official visa, as relevant.
Documents required:
- Application for entry visa ‘Form B’ (click here to download)
- Application for entry visa for employment/assignment at diplomatic missions (click here to download)
- Diplomatic note from the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development -Canada, relevant Embassy or International Organization
- Two passport-size photographs.
- Passport – (The validity of the passport must be at least six months beyond the date of entry in to Sri Lanka).
- If you wish to get your passport with visa endorsement by mail, you may sent prepaid self addressed envelop.
Diplomatic & Official/Service passport holders from the following countries are exempted from the ETA processing fee and the ETA procedures for their official and private visits to Sri Lanka. A visit visa will be issued on arrival to Sri Lanka for passport holders of these countries.
Country |
Type of Passport |
Duration of the Visa period |
Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
Diplomatic, Official |
90 Days |
Republic of Cuba |
Diplomatic |
90 Days |
Republic of Indonesia |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
30 Days |
Union of Myanmar |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
30 Days |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Diplomatic, Official |
30 Days |
Federative Republic of Brazil |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
90 Days |
Republic of Chile |
Diplomatic, Official |
90 Days |
Republic of Seychelles |
Diplomatic, Official, Ordinary |
60 days at each visit and cumulative duration of 90 days in a year |
Peoples Republic of China (PRC) |
Diplomatic, Official, Service, Public Affairs |
Up to 30 days |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
Diplomatic, Official, Special (Passport holders) |
Up to 30 days |
Kingdom of Thailand |
Diplomatic, Official |
Not exceeding 90 days |
Republic of Kenya |
Diplomatic, Official |
Up to 30 days |
Republic of Belarus |
Diplomatic, Official |
Up to 30 days |
Islamic Republic of Iran |
Diplomatic, Official, Service |
Up to 30 days |
Republic of Maldives |
Diplomatic, Official, Ordinary |
Exemption of 90 days Visa fee |
Republic of Singapore |
Diplomatic, Official, Ordinary |
Up to 30 days |
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