Nepal Visa for Sri Lanka Citizens
2026 — Cost & Requirements
Sri Lankan citizens need a tourist visa, but it is free of charge (no fee). You complete the visa form on arrival or online.
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Sri Lankan citizens need a tourist visa, but it is free of charge (no fee). You complete the visa form on arrival or online.
As a SAARC member, Sri Lankan citizens receive a free tourist visa for the first 30 days in a visa year (you still complete the form on arrival).
Apply on arrival at Kathmandu (TIA) airport or online as an e-visa — same fee. Pay in USD cash; bring a passport valid 6+ months and a passport photo. Children under 10 are free. Fees reviewed August 2026 — confirm the live rate before travel.
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Documents for Sri Lankan travellers
Valid passport
6+ months validity from entry, 2 blank pages.
Passport-size photo
One recent photo (kiosks at TIA if you forget).
Completed visa form
Fill on the plane, at airport kiosks, or online (e-visa).
Onward/return ticket
May be requested at immigration.
Full process, e-visa vs on-arrival, and extensions: see the complete Nepal visa guide.
Transit visas, passport validity and the UK ETA, ESTA and ETIAS on the way are in our visas, passports and entry rules guide.
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