Sri Lanka

Documents Required for Sri Lanka Tourist eVisa
	Passport Soft / Scan Copy (Validity should be at least 06 Months from the date of departure)
	Recent Passport size photo Soft / Scan Copy with white background
	Visiting Card / Student ID Card / NID Soft / Scan Copy

Sri Lanka
Country in South Asia
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rainforest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes. The city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital, has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years.
Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Dialing code: +94
Population: 20.48 million (2013) World Bank
President: Maithripala Sirisena
Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English

1. TOURIST VISAS

Requirements
i. Duly completed Visa application form (available at downloads section)
ii. Two recent photographs – passport size
iii. Valid passport with one unused visa page and photo copy of photo page (passport should be valid for six months from the date of departure from Sri Lanka – after the intended visit)
iv. Return Air ticket indicating travel itinerary
v. Bank endorsement of USD200
vi. Relevant Visa fee

2. BUSINESS VISA

Applying for Business visa through Sri Lanka High Commission in Dhaka

• All Business Travelers who wish to travel to Sri Lanka upto 90 days should obtain business visa through Sri Lanka High Commission in Dhaka.
• Under certain circumstances interviews will be conducted by the high commission and the interviewees might be asked to provide extra documents if necessary
• Under any circumstances there is no refund of visa fee.
Requirements
i. Duly completed Business Visa application form (Form available at Download section)
ii. Two recent photographs – passport size
iii. Valid passport with one unused visa page and photo copy of photo page (passport should be valid for six months from the date of departure from Sri Lanka – after the intended visit)
iv. Return air ticket
v. Following Documents should be submitted:

• An invitation letter from the company/ organisation in Sri Lanka recommending the issuance of visa to the applicant.
• A request letter from the company or organization in the Bangladesh recommending the issuance of visa and giving details of the status of the applicant, nature of business, duration of stay, availability of funds, and details of the party in Sri Lanka with whom the business is to be conducted.

Multiple Business Visa

Business organisation or the NGO in Sri Lanka should submit the application for work / resident visa on behalf of the applicant directly to the Controller General, Immigration and Emigration (CG, I & E). The CG, I & E will then authorise this High Commission to issue entry visa to the applicant.