Source-backed scope
Sri Lanka has 6 guide records for Indian travellers. 4 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 2 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Sri Lanka
- Purpose
- Short family / friend visits, Medical treatment, Study, Tourism / holiday, Business, Work
- Destination
- Sri Lanka
Published route coverage
Sri Lanka currently has 6 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Short family / friend visits: named route guide; 6 rows from 4 source records.
- Medical treatment: named route guide; 7 rows from 4 source records.
- Study: named route guide; 5 rows from 1 source records.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 3 rows from 1 source records.
- Business: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
- Work: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 5 rows from 1 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA: Approved pre-arrival Tourist ETA | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Obtain approval before departure. Effective 25 May 2026, Indian ordinary-passport tourists receive the 30-day ETA free of charge. Free processing does not mean ETA-free entry. Double entry is within the same 30 days from first arrival; re-entry gets the remaining balance. No current scheme expiry was stated. Follow actual approval validity dates, not conflicting legacy three/six-month statements. |
| India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA: Passport valid six months from arrival | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Carry the passport matching the approved ETA, valid for at least six months from arrival. |
| India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA: Confirmed return ticket | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Have the confirmed return ticket for entry screening. |
| India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA: Sufficient funds for the stay | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Be able to meet the stay expenses. No fixed amount or universal bank-history period was established in these Tourist ETA instructions. |
| India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA: Copy of ETA approval | recommended | visa application | Example from this named route only. Carry an accessible copy; official instructions advise it, rather than specifying a mandatory paper print. |
| India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA: Separate arrival-card details | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Complete the arrival card separately from ETA as directed by the official entry channel. An online facility is offered within three days before travel; an online-only mandate has not been established here. Keep the stay address/contact details available. No universal host-ID, relationship-certificate or hotel-confirmation upload rule was established for ordinary Indian Tourist ETA. |
| India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA: Approved pre-arrival Tourist ETA | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Obtain approval before departure. Effective 25 May 2026, Indian ordinary-passport tourists receive the 30-day ETA free of charge. Free processing does not mean ETA-free entry. Double entry is within the same 30 days from first arrival; re-entry gets the remaining balance. No current scheme expiry was stated. Follow actual approval validity dates, not conflicting legacy three/six-month statements. |
| India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA: Passport valid six months from arrival | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Carry the passport matching the approved ETA, valid for at least six months from arrival. |
| India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA: Confirmed return ticket | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Have the confirmed return ticket for entry screening. |
| India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA: Sufficient funds for the stay | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Be able to meet the stay expenses. No fixed amount or universal bank-history period was established in these Tourist ETA instructions. |
| India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA: Copy of ETA approval | recommended | visa application | Example from this named route only. Carry an accessible copy; official instructions advise it, rather than specifying a mandatory paper print. |
| India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA: Separate arrival-card details | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Complete the arrival card separately from ETA as directed by the official entry channel. An online facility is offered within three days before travel; an online-only mandate has not been established here. Keep the stay address/contact details available. No universal host-ID, relationship-certificate or hotel-confirmation upload rule was established for ordinary Indian Tourist ETA. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- Sri Lanka High Commission in IndiaSri Lanka High Commission in India: India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETAwww.hc-newdelhi.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-sri-lanka-visit-tourist-eta-family-friends-2026-10-26
Current India mission and ETA portal agree on pre-arrival approval, free Indian Tourist ETA, 30 days from first arrival and double entry within that period. Current explicit notice takes precedence over older fee/on-arrival and revoked-2025 announcements.
- Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and EmigrationSri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration official guidanceeta.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version sri-lanka-tourist-family-category-20261026
Tourist category expressly includes medical treatment including Ayurvedic and yoga, alongside other tourist purposes. This is short Tourist ETA, not a long-stay residence or medical-companion rule.
- Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and EmigrationSri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration official guidanceeta.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version sri-lanka-eta-entry-20261026
ETA entry instructions require passport six months from arrival, confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds; approval copy advisable. Old fee/on-arrival text is superseded for Indian tourists by current May 2026 notice. Follow actual approval dates rather than conflicting three/six-month pretravel windows.
- Airport and Aviation Services Sri LankaSri Lanka airport official arrival-card announcementwww.airport.lkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version sri-lanka-arrival-card-20261026
Official search-index text read; direct request timed out. Online arrival-card facility effective 1 January 2023, available three days before travel; not proof of an online-only mandate.
- Sri Lanka High Commission in IndiaSri Lanka High Commission in India: India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETAwww.hc-newdelhi.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-sri-lanka-medical-short-treatment-tourist-eta-2026-10-26
Current India mission and ETA portal agree on pre-arrival approval, free Indian Tourist ETA, 30 days from first arrival and double entry within that period. Current explicit notice takes precedence over older fee/on-arrival and revoked-2025 announcements.
- Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and EmigrationSri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration document checklistwww.immigration.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version sri-lanka-university-20261015
University student residence applications require higher-education recommendation, university letter, passport and Health Protection Plan. Other educational institutions have a different checklist.
- Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and EmigrationSri Lanka official ETA guidanceeta.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version sri-lanka-india-tourism-documents-20261015
Sri Lanka Immigration states that from 25 May 2026 Indian nationals are eligible for a tourist ETA free of charge for 30 days under the published scheme, and the official ETA site remains the application channel.
- Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri LankaDepartment of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedimmigration.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version sri-lanka-india-business-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
- Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri LankaDepartment of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka: category source; detailed checklist not verifiedimmigration.gov.lkLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version sri-lanka-india-work-documents-20261015-category-only
Editorial review status: the authority/category source was identified, but these reusable preparation rows do not establish the exact current document checklist. Detailed requirements and processing rules still need verification.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every Sri Lanka visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- India to Sri Lanka short family or friend visit: free pre-arrival Tourist ETA
Short family / friend visits: named route guide, 6 rows.
- India to Sri Lanka short medical or Ayurvedic treatment: Tourist ETA
Medical treatment: named route guide, 7 rows.
- India to Sri Lanka study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 5 rows.
- India to Sri Lanka tourist ETA checklist
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 3 rows.
- India to Sri Lanka business visit checklist
Business: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.
- India to Sri Lanka employment residence-visa checklist
Work: preparation guide under review, 5 rows.