Seychelles
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka visa for citizens of the Seychelles
Entry requirement
Citizens of the Seychelles receive their visa for Sri Lanka at the border.
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
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)
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).
Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the Seychelles
Sri LankaSeychelles Visa-free, 90 days Seychelles 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 the Seychelles 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 citizens of the Seychelles can stay in Sri Lanka
No maximum stay in Sri Lanka is given in the data for citizens of the Seychelles; the border officer sets it on entry.
How citizens of the Seychelles apply
Citizens of the Seychelles receive the visa for Sri Lanka at the port of entry, so they should have their passport, the fee and any documents the officers may ask for, such as a return ticket.
Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the Seychelles
Sri Lankan citizens do not need a visa for the Seychelles: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of the Seychelles need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Citizens of the Seychelles receive their visa for Sri Lanka at the border.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the Seychelles?
Sri Lankan citizens do not need a visa for the Seychelles: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can citizens of the Seychelles enter Sri Lanka visa-free?
No; citizens of the Seychelles need a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka.
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.