Do British 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. British passport holders need a Sri Lanka ETA, free since 25 May 2026.
The United Kingdom 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 FCDO entry requirements page (still current on 5 October 2026) agrees: the ETA is free of charge and valid for 30 days.
Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka. Checked Oct 6, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Double entry within the 30 days (eta.gov.lk).
- Fee
- Free
- Since 25 May 2026 for 40 countries.
- Passport validity
- 6 months
- Expiry at least 6 months after the day you arrive (FCDO).
- Yellow fever
- If arriving from a risk country
- Certificate required if coming from a country listed as a transmission risk (FCDO).
- Air transit
- No visa within 24 hours
- If your connecting flight leaves within 24 hours of arrival (FCDO).
Changes to this rule
- May 25, 2026Tourist ETA made free for 40 countries.