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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

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 the United States 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 the United States in Sri Lanka · 210 Galle Road · lk.usembassy.gov

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

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the United States uses plug types A, B, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (the United States: 120 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 the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

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

• Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C. · 3025 Whitehaven Street · slembassyusa.org

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

Easier destinations near the United States for Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis — ETA required

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: American 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 the United States →

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