Apply for travel authorisation
Use the official service and get approval before departure.
Prepare your application
Have a Sri Lankan sponsor submit your ETA application to the Department's head office in Battaramulla. The sponsor provides a request letter, signed affidavit and ID or passport copy; you provide a passport copy, police-clearance report and accommodation proof. Apply before travel and wait for approval.
Submit through the official channel
Use ETA application through a Sri Lankan sponsor. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Tourist ETA submitted through a sponsor
- USD 50
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Sri Lanka travel essentials
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- LKR
- Calling code
- +94
Sri Lanka entry questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
For tourism in Sri Lanka, ordinary passport holders from Ghana need electronic travel authorisation before travel. The stay limit is 30 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Sri Lanka?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How much is the government fee?
Tourist ETA submitted through a sponsor: USD 50 per person.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Sri Lanka’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open ETA application through a Sri Lankan sponsor
Have a Sri Lankan sponsor submit your ETA application to the Department's head office in Battaramulla. The sponsor provides a request letter, signed affidavit and ID or passport copy; you provide a passport copy, police-clearance report and accommodation proof. Apply before travel and wait for approval.
Read official entry guidance
Passport, entry conditions and exceptions for your visit.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Sri Lanka with an ordinary Ghana passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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