Please note that the Consular Section of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Berlin is not responsible for visas for Sri Lankan citizens wishing to enter Germany and cannot provide any assistance in such cases. For these purposes, the persons concerned should contact the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Colombo.
We have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions asked by tourists going to Sri Lanka - and their Answers - in order to enable you to have a good trip to the shining island!
1. All the Travellers from Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, North Macedonia and Montenegro can apply for 30 days Tourist or Business Visa online via https://eta.gov.lk/
2. Travellers can also applied for 30 Days & 90 days Tourist or Business Visa from the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin.
3. Travellers, who are unable to apply for tourist visa via https://eta.gov.lk/ or from the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin may apply for visa on arrival at the Bandaranayake International Airport in Colombo (Only 30-days tourist visa). Extension for more than 30 days can then be applied for at the Sri Lanka Immigration Department in Battaramulla.
4. Visitors who already possess a valid Sri Lankan passport or valid residence permit in Sri Lanka do not need a visa to enter Sri Lanka. Visitors travelling Sri Lanka other than for tourist or business purposes (i.e. diplomatic, journalist, etc.) must obtain visa prior to travel to Sri Lanka from the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin or the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo, irrespective of the duration of stay.
If you apply Tourist or Business Visa from the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin, the following documents are required:
- Passport (Original)
- ETA-Application Form
- Flight reservation
- Visa fees or Visa fee transfer receipt
- Travel plan in Sri Lanka or hotel booking confirmation (Accommodation for the first day in Sri Lanka would be sufficient)
- Self addressed and stamped envelope in order to return the passport to the applicant
Mission Contact
Website - https://srilanka-botschaft.de/visa-residence/tourist-business-visa