Persons holding Diplomatic and Official passport, travelling to Sri Lanka for official purpose are required to obtain a prior visa to enter Sri Lanka. Such persons can apply gratis visa from this Embassy. However, the persons holding Diplomatic and Official passport, travelling to Sri Lanka for other purposes should follow the relevant procedure.

Short-term Diplomatic / Official Visa

Persons holding Diplomatic and Official passport intend to stay les than 90 days should apply a Short-term Diplomatic / official. 

Required documents

• Diplomatic Visa Application Form Diplomatic-Visa-ETA-Application-Form.pdf
• Note Verbale/Diplomatic Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant Embassy or International Organization
• Two passport-size photographs
• Current Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the expected date of arrival)

• Valid Residence Permit if applicable
  • Processing time: 5-10 working days. 

Long-term Diplomatic / Official Visa 

Persons holding Diplomatic or Official passport intend to stay (more than 90 days) long term for assignment in their respective Mission should apply a Long-term Diplomatic /Official Visa

• Application for Entry Visa ‘Form B’ (Entry Visa Application Form) Entry-Visa-Application-Form.pdf
• Application for Entry Visa for employment/assignment at diplomatic missions (Annexure II)   Annexture-II-Diplomatic-Visa.pdf
• A Diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant Embassy or International Organization
• Two passport-size photographs
• Current Passport (valid for at least 6 months from the expected date of arrival)
• Valid Residence Permit if applicable

Diplomatic / official visas are issued on gratis basis, after obtaining prior approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo and in consultation with the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo.

Diplomatic / official passport holders should not apply tourist ETA for their official visits or to engage in any official assignment in Sri Lanka.

Diplomatic and Official passport holders should follow the normal ETA application procedure for their personal visits.

Application Forms

Diplomatic Visa Application Form Diplomatic-Visa-ETA-Application-Form.pdf

Application for Entry Visa ‘Form B’ (Entry Visa Application Form) Entry-Visa-Application-Form.pdf

Application for Entry Visa for employment/assignment at diplomatic missions (Annexure II)

 Annexture-II-Diplomatic-Visa.pdf