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Sri Lanka visa for Ivorian citizens

Visa required

Ivorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sri Lanka.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Sri Lanka visa?

Tourist Visa (short visit, issued as an ETA)

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 days from arrival; extendable inside Sri Lanka (published fee bands run to day 270)

Apply on Sri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization (Department of Immigration and Emigration)

All visa types for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s official site for the tourist visa is eta.gov.lk. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 days from arrival; extendable inside Sri Lanka (published fee bands run to day 270).

Where Ivorian citizens apply for a visa for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has no embassy or consulate in Ivory Coast on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Sri Lankan missions to Yamoussoukro are in Barcelona, Spain (3,914 km from Yamoussoukro), Kampala, Uganda (4,261 km) and Rome, Italy (4,279 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ivory Coast is decided by Sri Lanka, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Sri Lankan citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

Sri LankaIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Travel advice for Sri Lanka

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Ivory Coast to Sri Lanka, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Sri Lanka at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 13 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Sri Lanka (updated 21 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Sri Lanka (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Ivorian citizens can stay in Sri Lanka

How long Ivorian citizens may stay in Sri Lanka is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Ivorian citizens apply

Sri Lanka has no embassy or career consulate in Ivory Coast. Ivorian citizens apply through a mission of Sri Lanka accredited to Ivory Coast from abroad; the official visa portal of Sri Lanka names the right place.

Sri Lankan citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

Sri Lankan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Ivorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sri Lanka.

Is there an embassy of Sri Lanka in Ivory Coast?

No. Sri Lanka has no embassy in Ivory Coast. The nearest Sri Lankan consulate is in Barcelona, Spain, 3,914 km from Yamoussoukro.

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Ivory Coast?

Sri Lankan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Ivorian citizens enter Sri Lanka visa-free?

No; Ivorian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.