Visa rules · Tourist entry

Sri Lanka visa rules for Saudi Arabia passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Saudi Arabia passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Sri Lanka.

Entry: e-Visa
Stay: 30 days per entry
Covers: Tourist entry

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

eta.gov.lkDepartment of Immigration and Emigration, Sri LankaChecked 29 Oct 2026

1 AUSTRALIA 11 FRANCE 21 MALAYSIA 31 SAUDI ARABIA 2 AUSTRIA 12 GERMANY 22 NEPAL 32 SOUTH KOREA 3 BAHRAIN 13 INDIA 23 NETHERLAND 33 SPAIN 4 BELARUS 14 INDONESIA 24 NEW ZEALAND 34 SWEDEN 5 BELGIUM 15 IRAN 25 NORWAY 35 SWITZERLAND 6 CANADA 16 ISRAEL 26 OMAN 36 THAILAND 7 CHINA 17 ITALY 27 PAKISTAN 37 TURKEY 8 CZECH REPUBLIC 18 JAPAN 28 POLAND 38 UAE 9 DENMARK 19 KAZAKHSTAN 29 QATAR 39 UNITED KINGDOM 10 FINLAND 20 KUWAIT 30 RUSSIA 40 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

Needs a confirmed return ticket.
Needs proof of enough funds for the stay.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

A passport valid for not less than 6 months from the date of arrival.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Sri Lanka passport holders need to visit Saudi Arabia.

Sri Lanka passport Saudi Arabia

Visa needed

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Sri Lanka passport to Saudi Arabia, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Saudi Arabia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Colombo, nearest first.

ThailandBangkok, about 2,380 km from ColomboVisa-free · 30 days
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, about 2,450 km from ColomboVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Colombo

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Colombo, month by month.

JanHigh 31.3°CLow 23.3°CRain 83 mm
FebHigh 31.6°CLow 23.8°CRain 77 mm
MarHigh 31.9°CLow 24.9°CRain 102 mm
AprHigh 32.0°CLow 25.4°CRain 248 mm
MayHigh 31.5°CLow 26.4°CRain 315 mm
JunHigh 30.7°CLow 26.1°CRain 197 mm
JulHigh 30.3°CLow 26.1°CRain 120 mm
AugHigh 30.3°CLow 25.9°CRain 116 mm
SepHigh 30.3°CLow 25.5°CRain 264 mm
OctHigh 30.3°CLow 24.8°CRain 358 mm
NovHigh 30.6°CLow 24.1°CRain 347 mm
DecHigh 30.8°CLow 23.5°CRain 169 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 22 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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