Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Covers 11 passports and 80 destinations. Rules older than 30 days are flagged for re-check.
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How we checkFree ETA required. Australian passport holders need a Sri Lanka ETA, free since 25 May 2026.
Australia is on the official list of 40 countries whose citizens get the tourist ETA free of charge, but it is still required before arrival. Apply only on the official eta.gov.lk site. Smartraveller adds that you can no longer get an ETA on arrival at Colombo's airport.
Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka. Checked Oct 6, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Longer stays need a visa extension with fees (Smartraveller).
- Fee
- Free
- Since 25 May 2026 for 40 countries.
- Apply
- Before you travel
- No ETA on arrival at Colombo airport (Smartraveller).
- Passport validity
- 6 months
- Smartraveller gives no Sri Lanka figure; the UK, Canada, Germany and Spain cite 6 months. Confirm with your airline.
Changes to this rule
- May 25, 2026Tourist ETA made free for 40 countries.