Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
MaldivesOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
TanzaniaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Sri Lanka passport holders (19)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Dominica180 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Kiribati90 days
Lesotho
Malawi90 days
Micronesia30 days
Rwanda30 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tajikistan30 days- Thailand60 days
Vanuatu120 days
Venezuela90 days
Visa on arrival (21)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (3)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (47)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (108)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Sri Lanka passport holders visit without a visa?
Sri Lanka passport holders can enter 19 destinations visa-free, plus 21 with visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA, for a total of 43 easy-access destinations. A further 47 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Sri Lanka passport?
With 43 easy-access destinations, the Sri Lanka passport ranks #181 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Sri Lanka citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Sri Lanka passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Sri Lanka citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Sri Lanka citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Sri Lanka citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Sri Lanka passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.