Guidelines for tourists arriving in SL

No minimum duration of stay is required for tourists arriving here. Travellers can get a tourist visa online. Those who have completed 14 days after the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine and arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR report within 72 hours of embarkation will be considered fully-jabbed. Any vaccine type is accepted by Sri Lankan authorities. Moreover, fully vaccinated travelers are exempt from the mandatory COVID- 19 local insurance cover.

But visitors must have comprehensive travel insurance covering health and other expenses related to COVID-19.

Unvaccinated/ partially vaccinated individuals can pay for on-arrival PCR test at USD 40 per test and will also be permitted to travel within the safety of the Tourism Bio Bubble.

Unvaccinated children below the age of 12 are allowed entry into the country with no PCR test on arrival.