A Gratis Visa is issued to the Official and Diplomatic passport holder(s) who visit Sri Lanka for short period of time.
A visa issued to a diplomat/official of mission which is accredited to Sri Lanka from third country who wishes to enter Sri Lanka on several occasions within the overall period authorized by a visa for the purpose of diplomatic /consular affairs permitting to stay one year limiting 90 days visit at each stay for the potential applicant with the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka.
For Whom:
Diplomats/Officials of a foreign mission which is accredited to Sri Lanka from third country
Period of Visa:
One year limiting 90 days stay at each visit (Multiple entries with the validity period of the visa)
Visa Fee:
Gratis basis
Application mode:
DIE Head Office / Sri Lankan Overseas Missions
Allowed activities:
Discharging Diplomatic or consular affairs
Not allowed activities:
Required Documents:
The following visa exemptions shall be granted to the citizens of a country specified in Column1 bearing a passport specified in Column 2 for a period specified in Column 3:-
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Country | Type of Passport | Duration of the Visa period |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Diplomatic or Special | Up to Ninety days during a period of Hundred and Eighty days from the First entry |
| Bangladesh | Diplomatic or Official | up to Thirty days |
| Belarus | Diplomatic or Official | up to Thirty days |
| Brazil | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Ninety days |
| Cambodia | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Thirty days |
| Chile | Diplomatic or Official | up to Ninety days |
| China | Diplomatic, Official, Service or Public Affairs | up to Thirty days |
| Cuba | Diplomatic | up to Ninety days |
| Georgia | Diplomatic, Official or Service | Up to Ninety days in any Hundred and Eighty days period |
| Hong Kong | Citizens of Hong Kong SAR | up to Thirty days |
| India | Diplomatic or Official(for diplomatic and official visits only) (If employed by an International Organization or an agency Visa shall be obtained for official and private visits) | up to Thirty days |
| Indonesia | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Thirty days |
| Iran | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Thirty days |
| Kazakhstan | Diplomatic or Service | up to Thirty days |
| Kenya | Diplomatic or Official | up to Thirty days |
| Maldives | Diplomatic, Official or Ordinary | up to Ninety days |
| Myanmar | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Thirty days |
| Oman | Diplomatic, Special or Service | up to Ninety days and during a period of Hundred and Eighty days from the first entry |
| Pakistan | Diplomatic or Official | up to Thirty days |
| Philippines | Diplomatic or Official | up to Thirty days |
| Qatar | Diplomatic and Special passport holders | up to Thirty days |
| Romania | Diplomatic | up to Ninety days within any Hundred and Eighty days period |
| Russia | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Thirty days |
| Seychelles | Diplomatic, Official or Ordinary | Sixty days at each visit and cumulative duration of Ninety days in a year |
| Singapore | Diplomatic, Official or Ordinary | up to Thirty days |
| Thailand | Diplomatic or Official | up to Ninety days |
| Ukraine | Diplomatic, Service or Official | Up to Thirty days within Sixty days period |
| Vietnam | Diplomatic or Official | Up to Ninety days |
| Benin | Diplomatic, Official or Service | up to Thirty days |
