Sri Lanka entry planning for US tourists
US and Canadian tourists are on Sri Lanka's no-fee thirty-day ETA list. The authorisation still needs to be obtained before arrival.
A free tourist ETA is still an authorisation task. Sri Lanka's official fee page lists US and Canadian nationals among forty nationalities eligible for a free thirty-day tourist ETA from 25 May 2026.
The official information page says those listed nationalities still need to obtain ETA before arrival. Do not interpret a waived fee as permission to skip the process.
Confirm that your passport, purpose and stay fit the current arrangement. A business visit or longer stay requires a separate check, and nationality is not the same as residence.
Read the actual permission and any entry conditions before departure. If you plan a second entry, inspect the scheme's remaining-stay rule rather than assuming a fresh thirty days. Arrange any eligible extension before your permission expires.
Official pages checked 9 November 2026. Use the TripColour checker and understand the document types. Recheck the nationality list and current instructions for your travel date. Independent information; approval does not guarantee admission.
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