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Visa Route Detail

🇯🇵 Japan to Sri Lanka: visa and entry requirements 🇱🇰

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Free tourist ETA required before arrival: 30 days with double entry, extendable for a fee · From 25 May 2026, Japanese ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival but receive the 30-day tourist ETA free of charge. The permission allows double entry within the 30-day period counted from first arrival. A traveller wishing to remain beyond 30 days may apply for an extension and pay the applicable fee; ETA approval and border admission remain separate decisions.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayFree tourist ETA required before arrival: 30 days with double entry, extendable for a fee · From 25 May 2026, Japanese ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival but receive the 30-day tourist ETA free of charge. The permission allows double entry within the 30-day period counted from first arrival. A traveller wishing to remain beyond 30 days may apply for an extension and pay the applicable fee; ETA approval and border admission remain separate decisions.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Japan ordinary passport holders traveling to Sri Lanka: e-Visa · Free tourist ETA required before arrival: 30 days with double entry, extendable for a fee · From 25 May 2026, Japanese ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival but receive the 30-day tourist ETA free of charge. The permission allows double entry within the 30-day period counted from first arrival. A traveller wishing to remain beyond 30 days may apply for an extension and pay the applicable fee; ETA approval and border admission remain separate decisions..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Japan to Sri Lanka

Do Japan citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Free tourist ETA required before arrival: 30 days with double entry, extendable for a fee · From 25 May 2026, Japanese ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival but receive the 30-day tourist ETA free of charge. The permission allows double entry within the 30-day period counted from first arrival. A traveller wishing to remain beyond 30 days may apply for an extension and pay the applicable fee; ETA approval and border admission remain separate decisions.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Sri Lanka without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · Free tourist ETA required before arrival: 30 days with double entry, extendable for a fee · From 25 May 2026, Japanese ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival but receive the 30-day tourist ETA free of charge. The permission allows double entry within the 30-day period counted from first arrival. A traveller wishing to remain beyond 30 days may apply for an extension and pay the applicable fee; ETA approval and border admission remain separate decisions..

How long can I stay in Sri Lanka?

e-Visa · Free tourist ETA required before arrival: 30 days with double entry, extendable for a fee · From 25 May 2026, Japanese ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival but receive the 30-day tourist ETA free of charge. The permission allows double entry within the 30-day period counted from first arrival. A traveller wishing to remain beyond 30 days may apply for an extension and pay the applicable fee; ETA approval and border admission remain separate decisions.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.