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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Sri Lanka at a glance

Capital: Colombo · Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR, Rs රු) · Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil · Calling code: +94

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Sri Lanka: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Sri Lanka uses plug types D, G, M, France uses C, E.

More about entering Sri Lanka →

Your embassy in Sri Lanka

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Sri Lanka, contact the embassy of France:

• Embassy of France, Colombo · 89, Rosmead Place · lk.ambafrance.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇱🇰 Sri Lankan passport holders visiting France: Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for France, applied for at an embassy or consulate of France before travelling.

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