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Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Taiwanese citizens need a regular visa to enter Sri Lanka.

Visa required

Taiwanese citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka. It isn't available through the online ETA: a sponsor in Sri Lanka applies for it at the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Last verified: 2026-10-02 · Source: official government page

At a glance

Visa typeTourist visa (through a sponsor in Sri Lanka)
Maximum stayUsually up to 30 days
Processing timeShown when you apply
Application feeUS$50
Passport validity requiredValid 6+ months
Where to applyThrough a sponsor in Sri Lanka, at the Immigration head office in Battaramulla

How to apply, step by step

  1. Find a sponsor in Sri Lanka: a person or a company there.
  2. Send your sponsor a passport copy, a police clearance report and proof of accommodation.
  3. The sponsor submits them at the Immigration head office in Battaramulla, with a request letter and an affidavit signed before a Justice of the Peace or a lawyer.
  4. Wait for the approval before you book non-refundable travel.
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Document checklist

  • Copy of your passport
  • Police clearance report
  • Proof of accommodation
  • From your sponsor: request letter, affidavit and a copy of their ID
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Frequently asked questions

Why not the ETA?

Sri Lanka's official ETA site says visitors from Taiwan apply for tourist and business visas through a Sri Lankan sponsor at the Immigration head office, not online.

What happens if I overstay?

Fines, possible re-entry bans and complications for future applications.

About this page

Cross-checked against the official government source linked above and the Wikipedia article on visa policy of Sri Lanka. Verified weekly against three independent sources.

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