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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

Visa-Free Countries for the Sri Lanka Passport 2026

The Sri Lanka passport gives visa-free entry to 19 countries, plus easy access (on arrival / e-Visa) to 71 more. Ranked #180 worldwide. The full list with allowed stay is below.

19visa-free
71on arrival / eTA
90total access
VISAXSAug 2026
Sri Lanka
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19visa-free

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Visa-free · 19

Also without an embassy

Visa on arrival or online (e-Visa / ETA) — quick to get.

Albania e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Australia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Azerbaijan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bahrain e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Benin e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bhutan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bolivia Visa on arrival · 30 days Botswana e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Burkina Faso e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Burundi Visa on arrival · 30 days Cambodia Visa on arrival · 30 days Cameroon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Cape Verde Visa on arrival · 30 days Colombia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Comoros Visa on arrival · 30 days DR Congo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Djibouti Visa on arrival · 30 days Ecuador e-Visa / ETA · 90 days El Salvador e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Equatorial Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ethiopia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Gabon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Georgia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ghana Visa on arrival · 30 days Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival · 30 days Hong Kong e-Visa / ETA · 90 days India e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Indonesia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Iran Visa on arrival · 30 days Iraq e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ivory Coast e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kazakhstan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kenya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kyrgyzstan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Laos Visa on arrival · 30 days Libya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Madagascar Visa on arrival · 30 days Malaysia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Maldives Visa on arrival · 30 days Mauritania Visa on arrival · 30 days Mauritius Visa on arrival · 30 days Moldova e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Mozambique e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Myanmar e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Nepal Visa on arrival · 30 days Nigeria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Oman e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Pakistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Palau Visa on arrival · 30 days Papua New Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Qatar e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Samoa Visa on arrival · 30 days Sao Tome and Principe e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Sierra Leone Visa on arrival · 30 days Somalia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Korea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Sudan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Suriname e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Syria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tanzania Visa on arrival · 30 days Timor-Leste Visa on arrival · 30 days Togo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tuvalu Visa on arrival · 30 days Uganda e-Visa / ETA · 90 days United Arab Emirates e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Uzbekistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Vietnam e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zambia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zimbabwe e-Visa / ETA · 90 days

Where Sri Lanka citizens face the toughest visas

Schengen, the US and the UK count refusals separately. Here are all three rates for the Sri Lanka passport in one place.

The hardest is the US — 33.4% of applications refused, against 27.7% at the most lenient one.

1.5 months until the next US interview · Colombo
6 countries accept visa applications right inside Sri Lanka

Schengen in detail: which state refuses Sri Lanka citizens most

Methodologies differ: the EC counts by place of filing, the State Department and Home Office by nationality. Read as orders of magnitude.

Where the Sri Lanka passport still needs a visa · 108

These require a visa arranged in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

Afghanistan visa required Algeria visa required Andorra visa required Angola visa required Argentina visa required Armenia visa required Austria visa required Bangladesh visa required Belarus visa required Belgium visa required Belize visa required Bosnia and Herzegovina visa required Brazil visa required Brunei visa required Bulgaria visa required Canada visa required Central African Republic visa required Chad visa required Chile visa required China visa required Congo visa required Costa Rica visa required Croatia visa required Cuba visa required Cyprus visa required Czech Republic visa required Denmark visa required Dominican Republic visa required Egypt visa required Eritrea visa required Estonia visa required Fiji visa required Finland visa required France visa required Germany visa required Greece visa required Guatemala visa required Guyana visa required Honduras visa required Hungary visa required Iceland visa required Ireland visa required Israel visa required Italy visa required Jamaica visa required Japan visa required Jordan visa required Kosovo visa required Kuwait visa required Latvia visa required Lebanon visa required Liberia visa required Liechtenstein visa required Lithuania visa required Luxembourg visa required Macao visa required Mali visa required Malta visa required Marshall Islands visa required Mexico visa required

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Frequently asked

How many countries can the Sri Lanka passport travel to visa-free?
The Sri Lanka passport gives visa-free access to 19 countries, plus 71 more on arrival or with an e-Visa/eTA. See the full list above.
Which countries give Sri Lanka citizens a visa on arrival?
Visa on arrival is available in 21 countries for Sri Lanka citizens — see the section below.
How strong is the Sri Lanka passport?
The Sri Lanka passport ranks #180 in the 2026 passport index, with 90 total accessible destinations. See the passport ranking page for details.
Can visa-free rules change?
Yes, visa agreements change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before travel.

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