{"question":{"passport":"GNB","destination":"LKA","entryDate":"2026-09-12"},"dateBasis":"reference-date","status":"allowed","headline":"Visa on arrival, 30 days","requirement":{"kind":"none","message":"No advance visa, you get one on arrival."},"stay":{"kind":"DAYS","maxDays":30,"ruleType":"RESETS_ON_EXIT","phrasing":"You may stay up to 30 days."},"conditions":[],"caveat":null,"source":{"documentId":"eta-fees","url":"https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US","passage":"Method of submission of ETA Application … By the applicant/ At the Sri Lankan overseas mission/ At the head office … US$ 20 … US$ 50 … On arrival … US$ 25 … US$ 60","explanation":"The ETA fees page lists 'On arrival' as a method of submitting the ETA application for both South Asian and all other countries (US$ 25 / US$ 60), and the ETA system's FAQ states that the ETA is not a precondition to board; nationals of countries not on any exemption or free list can therefore enter Sri Lanka without advance authorisation and obtain the 30-day tourist visa on arrival.","publisher":"Online Visa Application … Tourist visa (ETA) … With effect from 25.05.2026"},"checkedAt":"2026-08-20","snapshotAsOf":"2026-09-10","dataVersion":"4f66864a7d4f8a08b6c8c7e446d7f16addcd9303","upcomingChange":null,"alternatives":[],"scope":{"covers":["recorded entry requirement","recorded stay allowance"],"notEstablished":["personal admission decision","work permission","residence rights","tax position","individual eligibility for every condition"],"passportType":"ordinary"}}