Expedited Sri Lanka Visa
Washington DC Embassy

A multiple entry visa will be issued to applicants who plan stay over 30 days in Sri Lanka.  The validity of the multiple entry business visa will be determined by the Embassy of Sri Lanka.

If your stay does not exceed 30 days please apply for a Business Visa (Electronic Travel Visa).

You must send your passport – a copy is not acceptable. 

• Your signed passport must have more than 6 months validity remaining to apply for a visa. Visa will not be issued with less than 6 months validity.
• Must contain sufficient blank visa pages. Visas are affixed to the blank "Visa" pages of your passport. "Amendment" pages (clearly marked as such) in the back of your passport are not acceptable for visa issuance.

Please submit two (2) recent passport photographs taken within the last six months.
Please carefully review the Passport Photo Style Regulations.

Sri Lanka Visa Application Form

An original business letter of responsibility written by a U.S. company  is required.
Sample Business Letter

Invitation from the host company in Sri Lanka. A copy should also be sent directly by the company to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. by Fax: (202) 232-7181.

You must provide a copy of your confirmed roundtrip airline itinerary indicating the dates of entry and exit from the country you intend to visit. Your name must be on the ticket (do not send an original ticket).

Note: If you are crossing a border by car please write a brief letter of explanation.  Make sure to sign the letter - an original signature required.  A roundtrip flight confirmation to the foreign country closest to your destination is still required.