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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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

Some of your plugs fit (D, M); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Sri Lanka's sockets (D, G, M).

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 India:

• High commission of India in Sri Lanka · 36-38, Galle Road · hcicolombo.gov.in

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

Easier destinations near Sri Lanka for Indian passport holders

• 🇧🇹 Bhutan — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa-free

The other way round

🇱🇰 Sri Lankan passport holders visiting India: Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for India, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Indian passport at a glance

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