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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Turkey 🇹🇷?

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.

Where to apply in Sri Lanka

If you live in Sri Lanka, visas for Turkey are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Turkey, Colombo · 92, Kynsey Road · kolombo-be.mfa.gov.tr

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

Turkey at a glance

Capital: Ankara · Currency: Turkish lira (TRY, ₺) · Official languages: Turkish · Calling code: +90

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Turkey: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

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

More about entering Turkey →

Your embassy in Turkey

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

• Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara · Kırlangıç Caddesi No: 41 · srilanka.org.tr

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

Easier destinations near Turkey for Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — e-Visa
• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — e-Visa
• 🇮🇶 Iraq — e-Visa
• 🇮🇱 Israel — e-Visa 90 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — e-Visa
• 🇸🇾 Syria — e-Visa

The other way round

🇹🇷 Turkish passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Turkish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, usually at the airport or land border.

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

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

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