BUSINESS VISA
Business Visas are issued to foreign nationals who visit Sri Lanka for business purposes (business meetings & negotiations, conferences, workshops, seminars, short-term training programmes, art/music/dance events, religious events or symposiums) for short periods of time. Visas may be issued for single, double, or multiple journeys.
Conditions for Business Visa holders:
- Visa must be utilized before the specified date of expiry.
- Application for the extension of visa should be made to the Department of Immigration and Emigration Head Office.
Required documents for Business Visa
- Duly filled Business Visa Application Form Tourist-Business-Visa-application-form.pdf
- Current Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the expected date of arrival).
- One recent passport-sized (3.5cm x 4.5cm) photograph
- Flight reservation of a return ticket
- Letter from relevant authority/business partner. The letters should be addressed to the Visa Section of the Embassy by an authorized officer on a Company/Organization letterhead
- Invitation from host company in Sri Lanka,Confirming the purpose of visit, name, Passport number and the duration of the business visit/meeting/workshop you are going to participate.
- International Vaccination Certificate
How to apply for Business Visa
- Sri Lanka has introduced an online system to issue an authorization (Electronic Travel Authorization or ETA) for short visits, which can be obtained by applicants on their own through gov.lk
- To apply for an ETA, visit ONLY the official ETA website gov.lk. It has been reported that third-party websites offer Sri Lankan ETA and charge exorbitant amounts. The government of Sri Lanka would not be liable for any payment made to these third-party sites or agencies.
- Applying at our counter: if you so require, we can facilitate your ETA application. You can submit your application by visiting us in person after obtaining a prior appointment through our website embassy.gov.lk. You can obtain an appointment on any working day between 9.30am -1.30pm. through the link provided in the website.
- Submitting via post: You can also submit your application for ETA for more than 30 days (Up to 90 days) via post. You must send the application to us at least 7 working days prior to your departure.
Payment
Visa Fee
For Payments at the Counter:
- Payment must be made at the time of tendering the application, and the receipt should be kept for reference.
- Personal/Company cheques not accepted.
- All payments are non-refundable.
For Applications submitted via post –The scanned copy of the receipt will be emailed to the applicant after the payment is received and application is processed.
Check list and sample Application Form
Tourist-Business-Visa-application-form.pdf