You need a Tourist ETA Double Entry 30 Days
Always verify with official sources before you travel.
Visa Required
Yes
E-Visa
Yes (ETA)
On Arrival
No
Insurance
No
Health
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from endemic countries
Visa fee
Tourist ETA Double Entry 30 Days: USD 0, Transit ETA Single Entry 48 Hours: USD 0
Destination at a glance
Capital
Colombo
Continent
Asia
Currency
Rupee (LKR)
Phone code
+94
Language
Sinhala
Exchange rate
1 LKR = 0.8278 PKR
Currency converter
LivePKR
82.78
USD
0.3
Best Months to Travel
Visa Status & Eligibility
Visa required
No visa exemption. Pakistani passport holders must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization prior to travel to Sri Lanka
Visa exemption
No visa exemption. Pakistani passport holders must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization prior to travel to Sri Lanka
Application notes
- For Pakistani ordinary passport holders with no additional valid visas held, a pre-travel Electronic Travel Authorization is mandatory via eta.gov.lk
- The Tourist ETA is issued free of charge for Pakistani citizens under the forty-country fee waiver scheme effective May twenty-five, twenty-twenty-six via eta.gov.lk
- Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for Visa on Arrival and must obtain the approved ETA online before boarding via eta.gov.lk
- The standard online ETA application does not require submitting a CNIC, Family Registration Certificate, employer NOC, or tax documents via eta.gov.lk
- The Tourist ETA allows a stay of up to thirty days with a double-entry facility permitted from the date of first arrival via eta.gov.lk
- Travelers must hold a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival and a confirmed return or onward ticket
Application Process
Step 1
Access the official Sri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization portal via eta.gov.lk
Step 2
Select the preferred language and click on the apply tab to agree to the terms and conditions
Step 3
Select the option to apply for an individual under the Tourist ETA category via eta.gov.lk
Step 4
Fill out the online application form with personal, passport, and travel details
Step 5
Submit the application online without any processing fee under the active fee waiver scheme
Step 6
Receive the Electronic Travel Authorization approval notice via email via eta.gov.lk
Step 7
Print the approved ETA notice to present to immigration officers upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport via eta.gov.lk
Document Checklist
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Application documents
- Valid Pakistani passport with at least six months validity from the date of arrival
- Confirmed return or onward flight ticket showing departure from Sri Lanka
- Printed copy of the approved Electronic Travel Authorization notice from the official portal
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover expenses during the stay in Sri Lanka
- Proof of accommodation such as a hotel booking confirmation
Supporting documents
- Valid Pakistani passport with at least six months validity from the date of arrival
- Confirmed return or onward flight ticket showing departure from Sri Lanka
- Printed copy of the approved Electronic Travel Authorization notice from the official portal
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover expenses during the stay in Sri Lanka
- Proof of accommodation such as a hotel booking confirmation
Health Requirements
Health Requirements
MedicalA Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is mandatory if arriving from or transiting through an endemic country
- No other mandatory vaccinations are required for entry into Sri Lanka
- Routine vaccines such as Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Tetanus are recommended for travelers