You can apply for the ETA online. Our application portal is streamlined for maximum ease and accessibility. Simply enter your details and wait for your ETA to be emailed to you by Sri Lankan authorities.

The most important document is a valid passport – make sure it will be in date when you fly.

If you are organized and load the form with your personal details and passport on hand, the application can take less than 10 minutes.

You should receive a confirmation of your submission immediately. In terms of when you can expect to receive approval – usually it is done within just a few days, but allow up to a week.

No. The ETA must be submitted and approved before you depart. Entering Sri Lanka without the ETA means entering without the necessary travel approval.

Do not confuse the Sri Lankan ETA with visa on arrival – it is an entirely different system and needs to be done in advance.

Yes, holders of both biometric and non-biometric passports can apply for an ETA. 

We do not recommend it. Ideally, your passport will be valid for at least six months after your date of departure.

You will need to have access to your ETA while in Sri Lanka, as you are likely to be asked to present it to border guards. You can print out a physical copy or simply show it on your smartphone screen when asked.

Yes. Simply apply using whichever passport you intend to travel with.

After submission, corrections aren’t possible, and you will need to fill out a new form.

You need to submit a new ETA application if you get a new passport, or if you change your name, gender, or country of citizenship.