How to apply for Sri Lanka visa extension online?

How to apply for Sri Lanka visa extension online – A step-by- step guide

How to get Sri Lanka ETA – An easy step-by- step guide

Sri Lanka ETA

Sri Lanka ETA is relatively easy to gain. The operation is simple and takes about 10 minutes to complete. No documentation is demanded to upload. Processing takes about 24 hours but in utmost cases, the ETAs are approved nearly incontinently.

To help excursionists from gathering at the immigration office in Colombo, Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration is encouraging excursionists to use their online visa extension portal.

The online visa extension gate is clean, simple and relatively easy to use. It takes about 10 minutes to fill the operation. About 2 working days to reuse the extension and another working day for the payment.

For any reason, if you can not extend your visa online, you'll have to go to the Immigration and Emigration office in Colombo or you have to take the help of an agent.

How long is the visa extension valid for?

Sri Lanka ETA allows you to stay up to 30 days in Sri Lanka. You can extend your visa doubly from within the country, formerly for 60 days and again for 90 days.

The maximum time you can remain in Sri Lanka continuously as a tourist is 180 days.

Still, you'll have to leave the country, If you exhaust your two allowed extensions.

When should you extend your visa?

You can extend your visa anytime after you have entered Sri Lanka on your ETA. You don’t have to stay till the last minute.

I suggest extending your visa at least a week before your current visa expires as the extension procedure takes a minimum of 3 working days.

How long does it take to reuse the visa extension?

The online Sri Lanka visa extension process takes about 3 working days. It takes 2 working days to reuse your visa extension operation and 1 working day to reuse your visa extension figure payment.

How can I renew my sightseer visa?

Every bona-fide tourist who enters Sri Lanka within the period of the landing permit granted by the Immigration officers at the port of entry can apply for a visa extension before the expiry of the visa. Two (02) months extension beyond 30 days shall be granted at the Department of Immigration Emigration (Head Office). Still farther extension shall only be considered with valid reasons. This restriction won't be applicable to Ex-Sri Lankans

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What are the documents I need to extend the visit visa?

The person who obtained short term visit visa should obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before entering the country. No outsider should enter into Sri Lanka until he/ she obtains ETA.

Tourist visa

Return air ticket.

Address and the telephone number of the place of accommodation. ( hotel vouchers and bills)

The application along with the photograph of the applicant.

* It's mandatory for the aspirant to be present to collect the visa.

Business visa

The operation along with the snap of the aspirant.

The request letter submitted by the business institute to extend the business visa.

* The applicable person or an authorized representative of the business institute should be present to collect the visa.

Where can I get a tourist visa renewal Application Form?

Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo.

Download printable versions of the Application Forms then

What are the other conditions applicable to renewal of my tourist visa?

Your intended stay in Sri Lanka should end at least two months before the expiry date of your trip document.

How can I renew my Business Purpose Visa?

Operations for the extension of all visas should be made to the Department of Immigration and Emigration Head Office.

Where can I get a Business Purpose Visa renewal application form?

Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo.

Download printable performances of the Operation Forms then

What are the other conditions applicable to renewal of my Business Purpose Visa?

In order to extend your visa necessary documentary evidence has to be submitted by the applicable Sri Lankan Company/ Agency/ Institutionetc.

Your intended stay in Sri Lanka should end at least two months before the expiry date of your trip document.