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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Iran 🇮🇷?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

Iran at a glance

Capital: Tehran · Currency: Iranian rial (IRR, ﷼) · Official languages: Persian (Farsi) · Calling code: +98

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Iran uses plug types C, F, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Iran: 220 V; Sri Lanka: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Iran →

Easier destinations near Iran for Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇯 Tajikistan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇮🇷 Iranian passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Iranian passport holders do not need a visa for Sri Lanka, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

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