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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable 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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Tanzania (G) works with sockets in Sri Lanka.

More about entering Sri Lanka →

Easier destinations near Sri Lanka for Tanzanian passport holders

• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 15 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇱🇰 Sri Lankan passport holders visiting Tanzania: Sri Lankan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.

The Tanzanian passport at a glance

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