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Visa Route Detail

🇰🇷 South Korea to Sri Lanka: visa and entry requirements 🇱🇰

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Pre-travel tourist ETA required: 30 days with double entry; second entry uses the balance of the original 30-day period · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival. From 25 May 2026, South Korea is among the countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge. The tourist ETA authorises a 30-day stay with double entry; a second entry is allowed only within the original 30-day period and grants the unused balance rather than a fresh 30 days. Travellers need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds, and may apply separately for an extension after arrival.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayPre-travel tourist ETA required: 30 days with double entry; second entry uses the balance of the original 30-day period · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival. From 25 May 2026, South Korea is among the countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge. The tourist ETA authorises a 30-day stay with double entry; a second entry is allowed only within the original 30-day period and grants the unused balance rather than a fresh 30 days. Travellers need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds, and may apply separately for an extension after arrival.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for South Korea ordinary passport holders traveling to Sri Lanka: e-Visa · Pre-travel tourist ETA required: 30 days with double entry; second entry uses the balance of the original 30-day period · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival. From 25 May 2026, South Korea is among the countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge. The tourist ETA authorises a 30-day stay with double entry; a second entry is allowed only within the original 30-day period and grants the unused balance rather than a fresh 30 days. Travellers need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds, and may apply separately for an extension after arrival..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

Seoul → Colombo

FAQ

Common questions about South Korea to Sri Lanka

Do South Korea citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Pre-travel tourist ETA required: 30 days with double entry; second entry uses the balance of the original 30-day period · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival. From 25 May 2026, South Korea is among the countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge. The tourist ETA authorises a 30-day stay with double entry; a second entry is allowed only within the original 30-day period and grants the unused balance rather than a fresh 30 days. Travellers need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds, and may apply separately for an extension after arrival.. 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 · Pre-travel tourist ETA required: 30 days with double entry; second entry uses the balance of the original 30-day period · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival. From 25 May 2026, South Korea is among the countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge. The tourist ETA authorises a 30-day stay with double entry; a second entry is allowed only within the original 30-day period and grants the unused balance rather than a fresh 30 days. Travellers need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds, and may apply separately for an extension after arrival..

How long can I stay in Sri Lanka?

e-Visa · Pre-travel tourist ETA required: 30 days with double entry; second entry uses the balance of the original 30-day period · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders must obtain Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before arrival. From 25 May 2026, South Korea is among the countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge. The tourist ETA authorises a 30-day stay with double entry; a second entry is allowed only within the original 30-day period and grants the unused balance rather than a fresh 30 days. Travellers need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds, and may apply separately for an extension after arrival.. 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.