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🇲🇲 Does a Burmese 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 (G); for type C, F plugs bring a travel adapter for Sri Lanka's sockets (D, G, M).

More about entering Sri Lanka →

Easier destinations near Sri Lanka for Burmese passport holders

• 🇧🇳 Brunei — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇮🇩 Indonesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 14 days

The other way round

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

The Burmese passport at a glance

All destinations for Myanmar passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Sri Lanka →

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