Confirm which entry route applies
Sri Lanka’s current ETA alerts set out a sponsor-submitted procedure for this passport. Confirm with the Department or a Sri Lankan mission which visa or ETA route and stay allowance apply to your visit before making travel plans.
Confirm your entry requirements
Sri Lanka’s current ETA alerts set out a sponsor-submitted procedure for this passport. Confirm with the Department or a Sri Lankan mission which visa or ETA route and stay allowance apply to your visit before making travel plans.
Details that can change your plans
Sri Lanka lists a sponsor route for this passport
The ETA site says visitors from this passport group may submit an ETA or visitor-visa application through a Sri Lankan sponsor to the Immigration Department’s head office in Battaramulla. The listed documents include a sponsor request letter and affidavit, the sponsor’s ID or passport copy, your passport copy and proof of accommodation. Confirm which application channel applies to your case before travel.
Official guidanceA police clearance report is listed for some sponsor applications
Sri Lanka’s ETA alerts also list an applicant police clearance report for sponsor-submitted cases involving Afghanistan, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Syria. The alert does not list this document for Taiwan or Kosovo.
Official guidanceConfirm the sponsor route for this passport
Sri Lanka’s current ETA alerts set out a sponsor-submitted procedure for this passport. Confirm with the Department or a Sri Lankan mission which visa or ETA route and stay allowance apply to your visit before making travel plans.
Official guidanceSri Lanka at a glance
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- LKR
- Calling code
- +94
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Côte d'Ivoire need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Confirm the sponsor route for this passport. Sri Lanka’s current ETA alerts set out a sponsor-submitted procedure for this passport. Confirm with the Department or a Sri Lankan mission which visa or ETA route and stay allowance apply to your visit before making travel plans.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Read official entry guidance
Passport, entry conditions and exceptions for your visit.
Check the passport-specific entry rules
The ETA site says visitors from this passport group may submit an ETA or visitor-visa application through a Sri Lankan sponsor to the Immigration Department’s head office in Battaramulla. The listed documents include a sponsor request letter and affidavit, the sponsor’s ID or passport copy, your passport copy and proof of accommodation. Confirm which application channel applies to your case before travel.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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