Do Indian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Indian citizens do not need a full visa for Sri Lanka, but they must hold an approved travel authorisation before boarding and stay up to 30 days. It is applied for online and usually granted quickly, though it is not guaranteed. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
🇮🇳 India → 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Travel authorisation needed
Not a visa, but you must be approved online before you travel. It is usually quick.
Maximum stay
30 days
Passport validity
6 months
Pre-registration
None required
What to do next
The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.
Confirm with the official source
Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Sri Lanka can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.
Check your passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.
Allow enough time
Apply well before you fly. Processing times move with demand, and a booked trip is not a reason for an embassy to hurry.
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Other passports for Sri Lanka
The same destination on a different passport. Rules differ sharply by nationality, so check the one you will actually travel on.
All Sri Lanka entry rules by passport
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