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The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for short-stay (tourism and business) visitors to Sri Lanka effective from 15 October 2025
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As announced earlier, with effect from 15 October 2025, all those visiting Sri Lanka for short-stay (tourism and business) purposes are required to obtain the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) through website: eta.gov.lk.
1. As per the reciprocal/bilateral arrangements, passport holders of Seychelles, Maldives and Singapore shall be exempted from fees.
2. Passport holders of People’s Republic of China, India, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan will also receive ETA free of charge as per existing regulations.
3. The stipulated fee will be applicable to passport holder from all countries other than those listed in Points 1 and 2.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) will take active steps to ensure the issuance of the ETA in an expeditious manner particularly in view of the oncoming tourist high season.
Controller General’s
Department of Immigration and Emigration
13 October 2025
Sri Lanka–Thailand Partnership Strengthened through Women Leadership Development Programme for Banking Professionals at AIT Thailand
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand highlighted the growing partnership between Sri Lanka and Thailand in the areas of education, professional development, and capacity building at the Closing Ceremony of the Professional Development Programme on “Women Leadership in the Banking Sector”, held on 27 June 2026 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Promotes Cultural Diplomacy by Facilitating the Official Invitation of Mrs. World 2025 of Thailand for the Launch of Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2026
An official invitation was recently extended to Mrs. World 2025 from Thailand, Ms. Chanita Seedaket Craythorne, inviting her to visit Sri Lanka as the Guest of Honour at the launch ceremony of Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2026.