Sri Lanka Visa for German citizens (2026)

Can German citizens get a Sri Lanka eVisa?

Sri Lanka grants online eligibility to German citizens across 3 visa options such as Tourist Evisa (Double Entries), Business Evisa (Multiple Entries for 30 days), Transit Evisa (Single Entry for 48 hours). Sri Lanka currently supports Double Entries or Multiple Entries or Single Entry, with a permitted stay of 30 days or 2 days. Government fees range from US$30.00 to US$85.00, depending on the visa type. Standard processing is typically 3 working days, with faster options around 5 hours.

Documents and tips for German travellers

German passports are issued for 10 years to adults; verify the validity buffer required by the destination beyond your stay. Fees are in US dollars, so German applicants may see a EUR conversion on their statement. The most common avoidable mistake for German citizens: entering names with special characters differently from the passport’s machine-readable zone, causing a data mismatch.

• Transcribe names with umlauts as shown in the machine-readable zone of your German passport (e.g. ü may appear as ue).
• Confirm whether the destination needs an eVisa even though many are visa-free for short stays from Germany.
• Keep a printed copy as backup, as not every transit airport accepts a phone screen.

Next steps

Visa rules can change. Confirm details with official Sri Lanka immigration authorities close to your travel date.