Visa requirement
Turkey visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Turkey?
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Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter Turkey.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Sri Lankan passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Conditional | Stay depends on the listed condition. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Set by visa
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Set by visa
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: not required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Sticker-visa or conditional e-Visa costs depend on the route used and any local service charges.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. Türkiye also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: not required; landside transit: required; Türkiye says no visa is needed if the traveller does not leave the international transit area. If the traveller leaves the transit area or passes passport control, they must meet Türkiye's normal visa, e-Visa or visa-exemption rule for their passport; narrow route-specific airport-transit rules can apply.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- visa before travel unless the traveller qualifies for the published e-Visa shortcut
- proof of accommodation and return or onward travel
- proof of sufficient funds may be requested
Why this verdict
Türkiye keeps ordinary Sri Lankan passports in the visa-required bucket for the normal tourist case. The published e-Visa shortcut is only for travellers who already hold certain qualifying Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visas or residence permits.
Conditional rules
- Sri Lankan passport holder with a valid Schengen member state, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit eVisa
Eligible travellers may use Türkiye's official e-Visa route instead of the standard mission-routed visa process. The qualifying third-country visa or residence permit must still be valid on the date of entry, and e-Visas issued by those supporting countries do not count.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Sri Lankan passport holders stay in Turkey?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to Turkey cost for Sri Lankan citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.