Visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens
Visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Sri Lanka. As of 02 July 2019, Sri Lankan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 42 countries and territories, ranking the Sri Lankan passport 99th in terms of travel freedom (tied with passports from Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ethoipia and South Sudan) according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]
Although Sri Lanka is a middle income country, successive Sri Lankan governments have made little or no efforts to improve the standing of the passport.[2]As of January 2020, the Sri Lankan passport is ranked in the bottom 10% of Henley's Annual Passport Rankings.[3] Considering the extent of the Sri Lankan diaspora, a passport with wider access to the world could contribute to a more competitive and future ready society.[4] Citizens in neighbouring Maldives can travel visa-free to 80 countries, double that of Sri Lanka. Indians can travel visa free to 52 countries. In South Asia, only Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan have a lower ranking on the visa index than Sri Lanka.[5]
Sri Lanka shares limited connectivity in terms of people to people and business contacts with the ASEAN, a region that it has shared significant historical and cultural relations with. Within the SAARC region, the Sri Lankan state has made little efforts to encourage religious and spiritual tourism with countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.[6] Currently, for journeys between SAARC countries, passengers need to transit via Dubai or Qatar.[7]
The policy of the Sri Lankan state with regards to negotiating visa free travel for Sri Lankan citizens continues to remain poorly organised despite numerous pleas made by individuals and civil society groups.[8] What successive Sri Lankan administrations have done is to negotiate visa free travel for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders to numerous countries. Effectively developing a two tiered system that benefits the political classes over ordinary citizens.[9]
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements
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Visa required[11] | 90 days |
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Electronic Entry Visa[15] | |||
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eVisa[21] | 30 days[22] | ||
Visa not required[23] | 3 months | ||
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Visa required[25] | |||
Visa not required[26] | 6 months | ||
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Visa required[29] | Visa on arrival for US or Schengen visa holders | ||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[30][31] | 30 days / 8 days |
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Visa required[32] | |||
Visa on arrival[33] | 90 days | ||
Visa required[34] |
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Visa on arrival[51] | |||
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eVisa[55] | 3 months |
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Visa required[60] | |||
eVisa[61] | 31 days | ||
Visa not required[62] | 6 months | ||
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Visa required[70] | |||
eVisa[71] | up to 90 days |
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eVisa[75] |
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Visa not required[76] | 90 days |
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Visa required[81] | |||
Visa required[82] | |||
Visa not required[83] | 3 months | ||
Visa required[84] | |||
eVisa[85] | 90 days | ||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[86] | 90 days | ||
Visa required[87] | |||
Visa not required[88] | 90 days | ||
Visa required[89] | |||
Visa required[90] | |||
Visa required[91] | |||
e-Visa[92] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[94] | 30 days | ||
e-Visa[95] | 30 days | ||
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Visa required[104] | |||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[105] | 3 months | ||
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Visa required[109] |
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eVisa[110] | |||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[111] | |||
Visa required[112] | |||
Visa required[113] |
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Visa not required[114] | 90 days | ||
Visa required[115] | |||
Visa required[116] | |||
Visa required[117] | |||
Visa required[118] | |||
Visa required[119] | |||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[120] | 90 days | ||
eVisa[121][122] | |||
eVisa[123] |
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Visa on arrival[125] | 30 days | ||
Visa required[126] | |||
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Visa required[128] | |||
Visa on arrival[129] |
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Visa on arrival[130] | 60 days[131] | ||
Visa required[132] |
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Visa not required[133] | 30 days | ||
eVisa[134] |
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Visa required[136] | |||
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Visa required[138] |
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Visa required[139] | |||
Visa on arrival[140] | 30 days | ||
eVisa[141] | 28 days | ||
Visa required[142] | |||
Visa required[143] | |||
Visa on arrival[144] | 90 days | ||
Visa required[145] | |||
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Visa required[150] |
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Visa required[151] | |||
Visa required[152] |
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Electronic Travel Authorization[153] | |||
Visa on arrival[157] | 30 days | ||
Visa required[158] | |||
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Visa required[164] | |||
eVisa[165][166] | |||
Visa required[167] |
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Visa required[168] | |||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[169] | 30 days | ||
Visa not required[170] | |||
Visa required[171] | |||
Visa not required[172] | 1 month | ||
Entry Permit on arrival[173] | 60 days | ||
Visa required[174] | |||
eVisa[175] | |||
Visa required[176] | |||
Visa on arrival[177] | |||
Visa required[178] |
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Visitor's Permit on arrival[179] | 3 months | ||
Visa on arrival[180] | |||
Visa not required[181] | 30 days | ||
Visa required[182] | |||
Visa required[183] | |||
Visa required[184] | |||
Visa on arrival[185] | 30 days |
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Visa required[189] | |||
eVisa[190] | |||
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Visa required[192] | |||
Visa required[193] | |||
eVisa[194][195] | 45 days | ||
Visa required[196] | |||
Visa required[197] | |||
Visa on arrival[198] | 30 days | ||
Visa on arrival[199] | 7 days | ||
Visa required[200] | |||
Visa required[201] | |||
Visa required[202] | |||
Visa required[203] |
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Visa required[204] | |||
Visa on arrival[205] | 1 month | ||
eVisa / Visa on arrival[206] | 3 months |
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Visa required[208] | |||
Visa required[209] | |||
Visa required[210] | |||
Visa required[211] | |||
Visa required[212] | |||
eVisa[213] | 30 days |
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Visa not required[215] | 30 days | ||
Visa required[216] | |||
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Visa required[218] |
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Visa required[220] | |||
eVisa[221] | |||
eVisa[222] |
Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories
- Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
Countries | Conditions of access | Notes |
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Visa required[223] | ||
Visa required[224] |
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Visa not required[226] | ||
Visa required[227] | Travellers with Artsakh visa (expired or valid) or evidence of travel to Artsakh (stamps) will be permanently denied entry to Azerbaijan.[228] | |
Visa not required[229] | Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[230] | |
Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. | ||
Visa on arrival | 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[231][232] | |
Visa not required[233] | Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[234][235] | |
Visa required[236][237] | ||
Visa not required[238] | Registration required after 24h.[239][240] |
- Dependent and autonomous territories
Country | Conditions of access | Notes |
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China | ||
Visa required[241] | ||
Visa required[242] | ||
Denmark | ||
Visa required | ||
Visa required | ||
Netherlands | ||
Visa required[243] | ||
Visa required[244] | Includes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | |
Visa required[245] | ||
Visa required[246] | ||
France | ||
Visa required[247] | ||
Visa required[248] | ||
Visa required[249] | Includes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy | |
Visa required[250] | ||
Visa required[251] | ||
Visa required[252] | ||
Visa required[253] | ||
Visa required | ||
New Zealand | ||
Visa not required[254] | 31 days | |
Visa not required[255] | 30 days | |
Visa required[256] | ||
United Kingdom | ||
Visa required[257] | ||
Visa not required[258] | ||
Visa not required[259] | ||
Visa not required[260] | ||
Visa required[261] | ||
Visa required[262] | Visa exemptions for holders of a valid UK multiple entry visa Or holders of an EU family residence permit | |
Visa not required | ||
Visa required[263] | ||
Visa required[264] | ||
Visa not required[265] | ||
eVisa[266] | ||
United States | ||
Visa required[267] | ||
Visa required[268] | ||
Visa required[269] | ||
Visa required[270] | ||
Visa required[271] |
Passport validity
Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages.[272]
Limitations on passport use
Visitors holding an Israeli passport or any passports showing evidence of travelling to Israel are not allowed to enter some countries due to the Arab League boycott of Israel, some Arab League countries refuse entry to travelers whose passport shows evidence of entry into Israel or hold an unused Israeli visa.
Criminal record
Some countries (for example, Canada and the United States[273]) routinely deny entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record.
Blank passport pages
Many countries require a minimum number of blank pages in the passport being presented, generally one or two pages.[274] Endorsement pages, which often appear after the visa pages, are not counted as being available.
Persona Non Grata
The government of a country can declare a diplomat persona non grata, banning their entry into that country. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a country may also declare a foreigner persona non grata permanently or temporarily, usually because of unlawful activity. Attempts to enter the Gaza strip by sea may attract a 10-year ban on entering Israel.[275]
Fingerprinting
Several countries including Afghanistan, Argentina, Cambodia, China (applies age between 14-70), Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States demand all passengers to be fingerprinted on arrival.[276][277][278][279][280][281][282]
Additionally, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar conduct iris scanning on arrival and on visitors that need to apply for a UAE visa.[283][284]
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The breach of privacy is probably the biggest threat to the biometric technique of iris recognition. Secondly, a device error can false reject or false accept the identity which can also have some heinous consequences. Lastly, the method isn’t the most cost-effective one. It is complex and therefore expensive. Furthermore, the maintenance of devices and data can also be relatively burdensome. However, thanks to the oil money and spending ability of Dubai, they are economically equipped to effectively embrace this system.
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