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Ukraine visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ukraine.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Ukraine

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

The nearest Ukrainian missions to Colombo are in Bangkok, Thailand (2,386 km from Colombo), New Delhi, India (2,422 km) and Singapore (2,734 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sri Lanka is decided by Ukraine, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

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 Sri Lanka to Ukraine, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Ukraine

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

How Sri Lankan citizens apply

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

Ukraine’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus, Romania and Russia require Sri Lankan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues Ukrainian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ukraine.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Sri Lanka?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Bangkok, Thailand, 2,386 km from Colombo.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka issues Ukrainian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Ukraine 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.