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🇺🇬 Does a Ugandan 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 Uganda (G) works with sockets in Sri Lanka. Mains voltage differs (Sri Lanka: 230 V; Uganda: 240 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 Sri Lanka →

Easier destinations near Sri Lanka for Ugandan passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 30 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 Uganda: Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for Uganda, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Ugandan passport at a glance

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