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Where can Sri Lanka passport holders travel?

You can visit 79 countries without applying at an embassy: 19 visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 43 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 19

Visa on arrival 14

eTA (online travel authorization) 3

eVisa (apply online) 43

Embassy visa required for 119 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Sri Lanka passport

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Sri Lanka passport: common questions

How many countries can Sri Lanka passport holders visit without a visa?

Sri Lanka passport holders can visit 79 countries without applying at an embassy: 19 visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 43 with an eVisa. The other 119 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Sri Lanka passport holders?

Sri Lanka passport holders can enter these 19 countries visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Micronesia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tajikistan, Vanuatu and Venezuela.

Which countries give Sri Lanka passport holders a visa on arrival?

Sri Lanka passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 14 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Laos, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nepal, Palau, Tanzania, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Sri Lanka passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Seychelles. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Sri Lanka passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Sri Lanka passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US visa, 9 more with a UK visa and 44 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Sri Lanka passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Sri Lanka passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US green card, 5 more with a UK residence permit and 40 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Sri Lanka passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.