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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Does a Ghanaian need a visa for Sri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ?

Visa required

Yes. Ghanaian passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sri Lanka before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Ghanaian citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Sri Lanka or its official government website before you travel.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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 ยท Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR, Rs เถปเท”) ยท Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil ยท 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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Ghana (G) works with sockets in Sri Lanka.

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The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Sri Lankan passport holders visiting Ghana: Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for Ghana, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ghana before travelling.

The Ghanaian passport at a glance

44visa-free
3ETA
17visa on arrival
42e-Visa
92visa required

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Questions

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Ghanaian passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Sri Lanka before travelling.

Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Ghana?

Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for Ghana, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ghana before travelling.