๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka visa requirements for Ni-Vanuatu citizens
Ni-Vanuatu citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Sri Lanka โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Vanuatu passport holders
Ni-Vanuatu travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Sri Lanka. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Sri Lanka also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Sri Lanka immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Ni-Vanuatu passport ranks #105 worldwide, opening 83 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (48 visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). Sri Lanka is one of them.
In the other direction, Sri Lankan citizens traveling to Vanuatu face a different rule: visa-free ยท 120 days.
Across Southern Asia as a whole, 5 of 9 destinations are open to Ni-Vanuatu travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Sri Lanka
- Capital
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (Rs เถปเท)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
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Frequently asked questions
Do Ni-Vanuatu citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Ni-Vanuatu citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Sri Lanka โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Sri Lanka?
The currency in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee (Rs เถปเท). The capital city is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Ni-Vanuatu citizens traveling to Sri Lanka. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Sri Lanka embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.