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📅 Starting October 15, 2025, Sri Lanka made online ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) mandatory for all travelers.
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🖥️ Tourists must apply for ETA before arrival, ending the previous flexibility of obtaining one on arrival.
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✈️ The government aims to streamline immigration, reduce wait times, and strengthen border control.
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🛑 Travelers from countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Syria still cannot get ETA on arrival.
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📋 Visitors must fill in details like passport number, itinerary, and accommodation during the ETA application.
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⏳ Authorities urge tourists to apply well in advance, as last-minute approvals aren’t guaranteed.
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💉 COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccination proof and health insurance, may still be in effect.
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🏥 Travelers may be required to purchase COVID-related insurance as part of entry regulations.
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📲 On-arrival ETA will only be considered in exceptional cases for eligible, fully vaccinated tourists.
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🌐 This policy signals Sri Lanka’s move toward a digitally secure and more regulated entry system.
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