Business Visa

  • Business Visa – Up to 30 days: A Business Purpose Visa is issued to foreign nationals who visit Sri Lanka for business purposes for short period of time. This visa may be issued for single or double journeys.
  • (I). All other foreign nationals except Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles nationals intending to travel to Sri Lanka for the above purposes are required to apply for visa through www.eta.gov.lk website.
  • Requirements:
  • Duly filled Application – Download Application
  • 02 Passport size (4.5cm*3.5cm) Photographs
  • An Invitation/Visa requesting letter from the Company/Organisation in Sri Lanka.
  • A detailed Visa request letter from the company or organization in Singapore.
  • Confirmed Return Ticket.
  • Details of Accommodation in Sri Lanka
  • Valid Passport and a copy of the data page of the Passport
  • Passport should be valid more than six months (180 days) from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka
  • Copy of Singapore/Brunei SPR/EP/”S” Pass/DP/WP
  • Relevant Visa Fees:
  • • SAARC Member Country Passport – S$ 42/-
  • • Other Country Passport – S$76/-
  • Visa fees paid will not be refunded.

Official and Diplomatic Passport Holders

  • Holders of diplomatic or official passports visiting Sri Lanka for official purposes have to apply for visa through the High Commission.
  • Visas will be issued free of charge by the High Commission for diplomatic and official passport holders traveling to Sri Lanka for official purposes.
  • Official and Diplomatic Passport holders travelling for tourist purpose is expected to apply for visa online as per the above. However, if they are travelling for other purposes other than tourism prior Visa should be obtained through the High Commission stating the purpose of visit and specific period of travel.
  • Requirements:
  • Duly filled Application – Download Application
  • Applicant’s valid Passport together with a copy of the Passport.
  • Passport should be valid more than six months (180 days) from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka.
  • Formal note from the respective government stating the purpose of the visit.
  • Entry Visa Fee:
  • • SAARC Member Country Passport – S$42/-
  • • Other Country Passport – S$76/-
  • Visa fees paid will not be refunded.

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