Visit — ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization): French citizen in United States → Sri Lanka
French citizens apply online for a Sri Lanka ETA — a 30-day stay with double entry, before they travel. If you live in the United States, the process is identical — it is applied for online wherever you are.
Sri Lanka's online ETA for short tourist visits: a 30-day stay with double entry, applied for before arrival.
- Validity
- Tourist ETA — 30-day stay from first arrival
- Entries
- Double entry within 30 days of first arrival
- Max stay per visit
- 30 days (extendable by paying the appropriate visa fee)
When to start
Start 3–14 days before your travel date.
Apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arriving in Sri Lanka.
The tourist ETA gives a 30-day stay with a double-entry facility from the date of first arrival.
The ETA is free of charge for around 40 nationalities; the rest follow the general (paid) ETA rules.
If you need to stay longer than 30 days you can apply for an extension by paying the appropriate visa fee.
What you'll need
- Passport — A valid passport to apply for the Sri Lanka ETA. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
The Sri Lanka ETA is applied for entirely online on the official portal — no visa centre or interview. Applicants living in the United States apply just like from anywhere else.
Fees
| Tourist ETA | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Sri Lanka's ETA is a fully online travel authorization — a valid passport is all you need; travel and accommodation details are entered in the form, with no documents to upload.
- Your nationality is currently on Sri Lanka's free ETA list — but still apply for the ETA before arrival.
- Apply only on the official portal (eta.gov.lk) — many lookalike sites charge extra.
- An ETA is permission to travel, not a guarantee of entry — the officer decides on arrival.