@@rajnirami6642 [7:51] you only need to mention your arrival date and airport name for the E-Visa process. You can apply an e-visa first and then book the flight later on.
please tell use things like what currency do i need to carry with me. Where do i need to collect currency. What about arrival date when i apply in visa and later I don't get flight on that day. I need to go this October, first time going out of India
You can carry USD and you can get it exchanged from airport or hotel in Sri lanka. You can get USD from thomascook or any bank in India You can book your flights and then apply for VISA, just make sure you start the visa process atleast a month before
Hi, I have to participate in an exhibition on behalf of my company for 3 days only. Do i need to apply under business category or Tourist (MICE) category visa?
Hi sir, Have a query. Me n my co-traveller applies srilankan visa in vfs portal. That person got visa within 30mins and for me its been 4days and its still under check . And my travel is on 9th may . Do u have any idea if its okay to proceed to immigration and travel to Srilanka if visa is "UNDER CHECK"?? Or only if its confirmed i can travel?? :/ Noone is responding properly also. All my bookings are done and nothing is refundable :(
Hi, You need to take a printout of the approved evisa. You will not be allowed to board flight in absence of an approved visa. Just keep on checking with vfs global.
One more small query please, if 60days evisa is under check.. Can i apply for 30 days visa and try? Or that is not a goid idea as same passport number twice might be an issue. ?? And there is no arrival visa now isnt it?? :/
As per the FAQ section of vfs global, you can't apply for a new VISA till the existing VISA is expired. So, for your case this is written in the FAQ section "If your E VISA application is not approved it will be referred to the nearest Sri Lanka Overseas Mission which you may contact for further assistance." Sri lanka doesn't provide VOA facility. Earlier ETA was required but from 17 april 2024, they have changed ETA to eVISA
I dont really understand why they are taking more than 4days to accept it :( My travel is going to be a flop only i guess.my husband is going solo as his visa got accepted within 30mins.
I have 6 hours transit in srilanka but different flights from Abudabi to Colombo ethihad and colombo to Chennai indigo if any transit visa required ? How can I apply
Srilanka transit visa is only required for people coming to SriLanka via cruise ship. But you can confirm with the Srilanka VISA department once. thetravellingtales.com/docs/visa#sri-lanka
Hi there.... Im travelling with my wife and kid for 50 days. So should i choose option for srandard tourist visa right? And my kid is three yrs old....can u pls tell me if any waiver is there for children wrt eVISA? TIA
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Transit visa is for short stay mostly for layovers and cruise trips. But please confirm this with your cruise company, as rules may change from time to time. Recently Srilankan visa process changed, so please confirm once
Please check the validity of your ETA. It must be written on your ETA. If it is valid than you can travel. But I would recommend you to confirm once. You can use this link to contact with Sri lanka evisa customer support - www.srilankaevisa.lk/contact-us
@the.travellingtales Validity of ETA (DD/MM/YYYY): Valid 30 days ONLY.(Use before 11/10/2024) I contacted the customer service, they were very unhelpful. They stated that they only handle evisa and do not have any information about ETA. They stated we should contact the immigration department. But were unable to provide any phone number/link. I'll update here about our progress so that others get the help they need.
I asked some travel companies regarding sri lanka visa process and according to them ETA is no longer accepted to visit Sri Lanka even if it is approved. Need to apply an eVisa now
I have applied for ETA using old website for my self and my wife. Now am unable to open the application to take a printout of approval notice. The tracking id which I have received is not working on the new website. On The immigration helpline number no one is answering the calls. Can you help me here?
Yes, this is an issue. They have shut down the old website and not entertaining any queries related to ETA. Try this phone number and email - For inquiries Telephone : 0094719967888 Fax : 0094112674631 E-mail : eta@immigration.gov.lk Otherwise you need to apply for an eVisa
@@the.travellingtales yes no one is responding, I have tried calling them and sent an email as well. No response in any channel. I have paid 41USD for 2 Persons
@@the.travellingtales yes I have tried calling them on helpline no one answered. But in their website luckily I found an airport immigration office number and they have answered the call, told me that I can travel with ETA approved notice.
You can check if there is an option to add 2 more applicants or not. If you apply 3 visas individually then you need to pay convenience and service fee for all of them. No Sri Lanka doesn’t provide VISA ON ARRIVAL for Indians.
@saimahima7009 I had applied ETA, it got approved with in 3 hrs (the same day) Not sure about the timeline for the e-visa. It has recently started so no reviews as of now.
Srilanka transit visa is only required for people coming via cruise ship. But you can confirm with the Srilanka VISA department once thetravellingtales.com/docs/visa#sri-lanka
What would be the total cost for three applicants if I am applying for e visa and I am travelling in May? What would be the cost for three people including service fee
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Bhai I want to know first flight booking important or visa please describe me buddy I am confuse
@@rajnirami6642 [7:51] you only need to mention your arrival date and airport name for the E-Visa process. You can apply an e-visa first and then book the flight later on.
Mumbai se Malaysia jaa raha hu.. Sri Lankan flight colombo rukegi 4 hrs
Transit viss lagega kya..
Official website k hisab se 4 hrs se jyada layover pe chaiye wo bhi agar cruise ship se jate ho
How much time will it take for evisa approval?
Will visa fee waiver be continued after 31st May?any update... please guide
please tell use things like what currency do i need to carry with me. Where do i need to collect currency. What about arrival date when i apply in visa and later I don't get flight on that day. I need to go this October, first time going out of India
You can carry USD and you can get it exchanged from airport or hotel in Sri lanka.
You can get USD from thomascook or any bank in India
You can book your flights and then apply for VISA, just make sure you start the visa process atleast a month before
My Sri Lanka travel plan on November. When should I apply Evisa?
Atleast 15-20 days before your departure
Sir please tell me how before I applying my sri lanka visa from journey date?
Planning to visit in Mar’25. By when I should apply e-visa?
Atleast 15 days before departure
hi I apply Evisa and its Showing Approved but visa not Received by Email
It should, otherwise raise a query with VFS global
What happened to your visa status @alokharavind? I am also having the same thing
hello...your video is very useful..i just want to know that how many applicants we can add?
There's no restriction on adding applicants within a single application. However, service fees apply for each applicant included.
@@the.travellingtales Thank you so much
@@the.travellingtales and it is okay if the surnames are different?
As per customer support, there is no restriction on adding applicants.
But I will recommend you to connect again with them before paying.
Hi, I have to participate in an exhibition on behalf of my company for 3 days only. Do i need to apply under business category or Tourist (MICE) category visa?
It should be under MICE but not sure about the documents required for this category.
I will recommend you to connect with your company only
Mumbai se Malaysia jaa raha hu.. Sri Lankan flight colombo rukegi 4 hrs
Transit viss lagega kya..
Hi sir,
Have a query. Me n my co-traveller applies srilankan visa in vfs portal. That person got visa within 30mins and for me its been 4days and its still under check . And my travel is on 9th may . Do u have any idea if its okay to proceed to immigration and travel to Srilanka if visa is "UNDER CHECK"?? Or only if its confirmed i can travel?? :/
Noone is responding properly also. All my bookings are done and nothing is refundable :(
Hi,
You need to take a printout of the approved evisa. You will not be allowed to board flight in absence of an approved visa.
Just keep on checking with vfs global.
One more small query please, if 60days evisa is under check.. Can i apply for 30 days visa and try? Or that is not a goid idea as same passport number twice might be an issue. ??
And there is no arrival visa now isnt it?? :/
As per the FAQ section of vfs global, you can't apply for a new VISA till the existing VISA is expired. So, for your case this is written in the FAQ section
"If your E VISA application is not approved it will be referred to the nearest Sri Lanka Overseas Mission which you may contact for further assistance."
Sri lanka doesn't provide VOA facility. Earlier ETA was required but from 17 april 2024, they have changed ETA to eVISA
Thanks a lot for your inputs means a lot.
I dont really understand why they are taking more than 4days to accept it :(
My travel is going to be a flop only i guess.my husband is going solo as his visa got accepted within 30mins.
Visa on arrival ho jayega? Vaha ke airport poch kar?
No
Bhai mai pehle e visa le kar baad me aane jaane ka ticket banwa sakta hu ya nahi..date agar aage piche ho gayi to kiya usme dikkat ho sakti hai
Date of arrival ke hisab se hi VISA fees hogi. To flight ticket book kara k VISA apply karo to chances badh jate hai VISA approval ke
Hi whether we can get visa on arrival in Sri lanka or we have to pre apply before leaving India ?
You need to apply evisa from India
I have 6 hours transit in srilanka but different flights from Abudabi to Colombo ethihad and colombo to Chennai indigo if any transit visa required ? How can I apply
Srilanka transit visa is only required for people coming to SriLanka via cruise ship.
But you can confirm with the Srilanka VISA department once.
thetravellingtales.com/docs/visa#sri-lanka
Aur mere visa approved hua lagta hai but Mai confuge hu ki evisa dikhne Mai keysa hai plz bataiyega
Uspe details honi chaiye, passport number, visa validity vgrh
M ferry(ship)service k through ja raha hu
Kya usme bhi visa lena compulsory h
Han, transit visa
bhai ji srilanka me jane ke liye hotel pehle book krna padega ??
han bhai, airport pe kabhi kabhi maang lete hai hotel booking voucher
Hi there....
Im travelling with my wife and kid for 50 days. So should i choose option for srandard tourist visa right?
And my kid is three yrs old....can u pls tell me if any waiver is there for children wrt eVISA?
TIA
Yes, you need to apply standard tourist visa.
I don’t think there is any free waiver for standard visa for any age.
Need to pay 75$ per head
Sir will i be able to go to sri lanka on 3rd june ? If i apply free evisa today or does it only allow arrival before 31st may
Yes, free visa is only applicable if you are travelling on or before 31 may.
I would recommend you to apply visa atleast 10 days before your departure
@@the.travellingtales if i have booked my flight for 6th june and got the free e visa approved
Will i have to pay a separate fees
@shivamjuyal8685 yes, till now there is no official update regarding free visa extension
So you need to pay 35 USD + service fee
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What would be in the state column if my stay is in sigiriya?
Hi, I'll be going to Sri Lanka after 30th April via cruise, so transit visa for 4 days will be find?
Transit visa is for short stay mostly for layovers and cruise trips. But please confirm this with your cruise company, as rules may change from time to time.
Recently Srilankan visa process changed, so please confirm once
July 2024 me Mumbai se Malaysia jaa raha hu.. Sri Lankan flight colombo rukegi 4 hrs.. Kya
Transit visa lagega kya..
Hi, if I apply for evisa now … how many days will it take for it to get activated?
Few hours to 1 day
What is update on 2 days Transit visa process?
Hi if we already have eta approved for travel on 1st may? Do we need to do the evisa as well?
Please check the validity of your ETA. It must be written on your ETA. If it is valid than you can travel.
But I would recommend you to confirm once.
You can use this link to contact with Sri lanka evisa customer support -
www.srilankaevisa.lk/contact-us
@the.travellingtales Validity of ETA (DD/MM/YYYY): Valid 30 days ONLY.(Use before 11/10/2024)
I contacted the customer service, they were very unhelpful. They stated that they only handle evisa and do not have any information about ETA. They stated we should contact the immigration department. But were unable to provide any phone number/link.
I'll update here about our progress so that others get the help they need.
Hi As It's 2nd may today so I wanna ask were u able to travel with ETA or applied for e-visa.
I asked some travel companies regarding sri lanka visa process and according to them ETA is no longer accepted to visit Sri Lanka even if it is approved.
Need to apply an eVisa now
Hi all,
I visited on 1st may and already returned to india. they allowed us to enter with the approved eta visa.
Mujhy jana hai par mujhy itna kuch samjh main aata nahi koi travel wale nahi nikal k de skate hai kya plz
Aap is website ke through lagwa sakte ho
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Additional dacoments Kiya hai?
I have applied for ETA using old website for my self and my wife. Now am unable to open the application to take a printout of approval notice. The tracking id which I have received is not working on the new website. On The immigration helpline number no one is answering the calls. Can you help me here?
Yes, this is an issue.
They have shut down the old website and not entertaining any queries related to ETA.
Try this phone number and email -
For inquiries
Telephone : 0094719967888
Fax : 0094112674631
E-mail : eta@immigration.gov.lk
Otherwise you need to apply for an eVisa
@@the.travellingtales yes no one is responding, I have tried calling them and sent an email as well. No response in any channel. I have paid 41USD for 2 Persons
There is one more website - Sri lanka immigration
www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=14
You can try contacting them
@@the.travellingtales yes I have tried calling them on helpline no one answered. But in their website luckily I found an airport immigration office number and they have answered the call, told me that I can travel with ETA approved notice.
@gangamvishu7533 great 👍🏻
Visa kitne din me aa jata hai apply karne ke baad
What if i apply for 3 person, how much do i have to pay then?
Also is visa on arrival available in sri lanak for Indians?
You can check if there is an option to add 2 more applicants or not.
If you apply 3 visas individually then you need to pay convenience and service fee for all of them.
No Sri Lanka doesn’t provide VISA ON ARRIVAL for Indians.
How long does it take for the visa to get processed and to receive the evisa?
@saimahima7009
I had applied ETA, it got approved with in 3 hrs (the same day)
Not sure about the timeline for the e-visa.
It has recently started so no reviews as of now.
Passport bio picture means both pages picture?
@sahebdebnath4849 No, only primary page which contains your photo, passport number, date of issue and expiry, date of birth
Which coloured passport photo matfinished or normal
You need digital photo not hardcopy to apply visa
Hey
How much does it cost to apply visa for the month of June?
35 USD + service charge
The website does not work.
I am going to Bali via Sri Lanka so should I get a transit visa
Srilanka transit visa is only required for people coming via cruise ship.
But you can confirm with the Srilanka VISA department once
thetravellingtales.com/docs/visa#sri-lanka
How to check my e visa status?
They are charging service fee 10 USD
Is it correct?
Yes, I think its around 18 USD
Is the visa free or chargeable if we are going in august ?
Yes, as per official website tourist visa for 30 days single entry is free
www.srilankaevisa.lk/information
Hi
How to apply for srilanka visa if surname is not present on passport
You need to upload passport's photo first and system will automatically fill all the details.
What is the departure date and arival date?
Can you elaborate your question?
Do we need a passport for an infant of 5 months
Yes
@@the.travellingtales Thank you.
Is there an On Arrival Visa ?
No
Good information ❤
I'm pay visa not issue onlay payment pepper have
V good information
Bhai mere ps ticket or ritn tickt or hotel boking bhi hai ab muje airport visa mil jayega kya bhai
Nahi bhai..e-visa yhin se lagwa k jana padega
@@the.travellingtales bhai yr lekin muje tau bola gya hai apko visa airport par Lena haoga q ki bhai muje 5 Dinka hi visa chaiye jyda nhi
Ho sake tau bha plzz apse thoda bat ho skti hai kya
What would be the total cost for three applicants if I am applying for e visa and I am travelling in May? What would be the cost for three people including service fee
You can check the total cost by filling up the form because there is an option to add applicants so maybe you need to pay the service fee once
I have filled and checked the visa fee with service charge is 58 usd and there is no option to add applicant
@saimahima7009 Thanks for an update. You can check the video at [8:29] There is one Add applicant button on the additional details page.
Bro mera apply nahi ho raha
How much time does it take to get evisa
Earlier it was known as ETA which used to get approved within a day.
This e visa system has started recently so not sure about the timeline for this.
Very nice 👍
So srilanka still visa free for Indian right now in June ?
Yes, single entry for 30 days is still free
@@the.travellingtales so for what still need to pay 18 dollers or so ?
@gopalsharmaactivity9153 VFS global service charges 😕
Good 👍
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