How long can you stay in Sri Lanka?
For all 44 passports we check, the answer is the same: an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit.
Updated 27 September 2026
Pick your passport to see the rule for Sri Lanka. Every passport is also listed in the table below.
At a glance
- 44passports: eVisa · 30 days per visit
Stay limits by passport
| What you need | Stay limit | Passports | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eVisa: apply online before you go | 30 days per visit | 23 passportsAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | Free tourist ETA with double entry; the 30 days run from first arrival. eta.gov.lk |
| eVisa: apply online before you go | 30 days per visit | 21 passportsArgentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa | Paid tourist ETA with double entry; the 30 days run from first arrival. eta.gov.lk |
Digital nomad visa
1 year, renewable annually; needs at least USD 2,000 a month remitted to Sri Lanka.
Who can apply: All 44 passports we check. Official details (immigration.gov.lk)
Compare digital nomad visas in 32 destinations
What these limits mean when you're moving around
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it never counts fewer days than you actually spent somewhere. Official rules can count differently, so check the sources below.
Tracking Sri Lanka with Visa365
For the most common stay limit here, you'd add a days-per-visit limit of 30 days. In the app's entry rules for Sri Lanka, pick your passport and one tap fills in the limit that applies to you. Visa365 shows your days left and leave-by date, and alerts you at the days-left counts you choose. It logs your days there automatically in the background, even offline.
More in our guides: how to track the days you spend in each country and the 183-day rule for digital nomads.
Official sources
- Sri Lanka Department of Immigration & Emigration: ETA
- Sri Lanka ETA: fees and free-visa countries
- Sri Lanka Department of Immigration & Emigration: Digital Nomad Visa
Last checked 27 September 2026 against these official pages, for the 44 of 44 passports listed above. The same information powers the entry rules in the Visa365 app and is re-checked every month.
Questions
How long can you stay in Sri Lanka?
For all 44 passports we check, the answer is the same: an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Always check the official source before you travel.
How long can you stay in Sri Lanka with a passport from the United States?
With a passport from the United States, the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Free tourist ETA with double entry; the 30 days run from first arrival. Official source: https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US
How long can you stay in Sri Lanka with a passport from the United Kingdom?
With a passport from the United Kingdom, the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Free tourist ETA with double entry; the 30 days run from first arrival. Official source: https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US
How long can you stay in Sri Lanka with a passport from Australia?
With a passport from Australia, the answer is an eVisa, applied for online before you go, for up to 30 days per visit. Free tourist ETA with double entry; the 30 days run from first arrival. Official source: https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US
Does Sri Lanka have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. 1 year, renewable annually; needs at least USD 2,000 a month remitted to Sri Lanka. Official source: https://www.immigration.gov.lk/content/files/visa/digital_nomad/Digital%20Nomad%20Visa%20Category.pdf
Nearby destinations
This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.