Do German 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. German passport holders need a Sri Lanka ETA, free since 25 May 2026.
Germany 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. The Auswärtiges Amt page (Stand 5 October 2026) agrees on the free visa and 30 days, but describes a single entry where eta.gov.lk lists double entry.
Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka. Checked Oct 6, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- eta.gov.lk lists double entry; the Auswärtiges Amt says single entry. Check your approval.
- Fee
- Free
- Since 25 May 2026 for 40 countries.
- Passport validity
- 6 months
- Still valid for at least 6 months at entry (Auswärtiges Amt).
- Yellow fever
- If arriving from a risk area
- Also after more than 12 hours in transit in one (Auswärtiges Amt).
Changes to this rule
- May 25, 2026Tourist ETA made free for 40 countries.