Sri Lanka Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 90 destinations open to Sri Lanka passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Sri Lanka passport holders can currently enter 21 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 21 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 48. An embassy visa is still required for 107 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Dominica180 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Lesotho
Malawi90 days
Micronesia30 days
PakistaneTA
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Tajikistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Venezuela90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Laos
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Nepal
Palau
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
TuvaluA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Colombia
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Malaysia
Moldova
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nigeria
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Sudan
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Sri Lanka Passport
The Sri Lanka passport is ranked 66th, placing it in the lower tier. Visa-free entry is limited to 21 destinations, and total mobility, once eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa access are included, comes to 90.
North America and Africa are the strongest regions, with seven visa-free destinations each, and South America is the weakest with one. Singapore is open without a visa, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates offer e-Visas. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa in advance, so most itineraries begin with an application. Even the strongest regions offer only a handful of visa-free entries, so most trips need some preparation. For those seeking easier movement, a second citizenship such as Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP could add up to 79 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Sri Lanka passport holders can enter 21 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Asia 3
Africa 7
North America 7
South America 1
Oceania 3
How Sri Lanka Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | #64 | 92 | 16 |
| Congo | #65 | 91 | 21 |
| Liberia | #65 | 91 | 25 |
| Nepal | #65 | 91 | 13 |
| Burundi | #66 | 90 | 19 |
 Sri Lanka | #66 | 90 | 21 |
| Eritrea | #67 | 89 | 13 |
| Ethiopia | #67 | 89 | 13 |
| Nigeria | #68 | 88 | 27 |
| Lebanon | #69 | 87 | 16 |
| DR Congo | #70 | 86 | 17 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 93 more destinations than the Sri Lanka passport.
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Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Sri Lanka passport holders visit without a visa?
Sri Lanka passport holders can visit 21 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 21 with a visa on arrival and 48 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 90 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Sri Lanka passport ranking?
The Sri Lanka passport ranks #66 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 1 other passport, with a mobility score of 90. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Sri Lanka passport holders?
21 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Sri Lanka passport holders: Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Laos and 11 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Sri Lanka passport holders?
Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 107 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand and 99 more.
How can a Sri Lanka passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Sri Lanka passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+90 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+79 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+75 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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