Visa requirement
United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom?
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Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter the United Kingdom.
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? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Set by visa
- 135 GBP
- 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 135 GBP
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter the United Kingdom. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Standard Visitor visa fee for stays up to 6 months.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Passport or travel document should be valid for the whole stay in the UK.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; UK transit rules depend on nationality, route and whether the traveller goes through UK border control. Visa nationals may need a Direct Airside Transit visa or Visitor in Transit visa unless an exemption or valid UK visitor permission applies.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- completed online application
- biometrics appointment
- proof of funds and travel purpose
- return or onward ticket may be requested
Why this verdict
Sri Lanka is on the UK's visitor visa national list, so Sri Lankan nationals need a Standard Visitor visa rather than the ETA route for ordinary tourism visits.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa to enter the United Kingdom. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Sri Lankan passport holders stay in the United Kingdom?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to the United Kingdom cost for Sri Lankan citizens?
The official fee is 135 GBP. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.