Sri Lanka tourist visa (ETA) application: Official website and fees guide?
What is the official government portal for applying for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit Sri Lanka, and what are standard tourist visa fees?
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Travelers visiting Sri Lanka for tourism must secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to arrival. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the official government portal (eta.gov.lk) to avoid inflated third-party scam agency processing fees. Standard tourist visas grant a 30-day double-entry stay, extendable up to 90 days at the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo. Ensure your passport remains valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date.
Print a physical copy of your approved ETA approval notice and return flight ticket to present smoothly at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) immigration desks.
Visa-on-arrival is available at CMB airport counters, but applying online beforehand significantly reduces airport processing queues upon red-eye flight arrivals.
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