Sri Lanka e-Visa for citizens of Nigeria: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Nigeria apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the Sri Lanka visa from Nigeria
Yes, an e-Visa is required for holders of a passport from Nigeria travelling to Sri Lanka. It is requested online before departure on the official portal of the Sri Lankan authorities and must have been granted before boarding.
From Nigeria, a trip to Sri Lanka involves an online e-Visa application: the form, scanned documents and payment are all handled on the official portal. The fee and the processing time are not given here. Check them on that portal and leave a margin, as the authorities may ask for additional supporting documents.
Do you need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Yes. Nationals of Nigeria must obtain an e-Visa before any trip to Sri Lanka. This electronic authorisation is requested online from the Sri Lankan authorities, and the airline may check it before boarding. Print the approval and show it with your passport at immigration control.
How much does an e-visa for Sri Lanka cost from Nigeria?
The official fee for an e-visa for Sri Lanka is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for Sri Lanka really cost?
The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.
We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.
What documents are required for an e-visa for Sri Lanka?
The exact list for Sri Lanka is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Sri Lanka before you apply.
Documents and fees
Prepare a valid passport, a scanned copy of its data page and a recent photo if the portal asks for one. Depending on your situation, supporting documents such as an accommodation booking, a return ticket or proof of funds may also be requested. The fee is not stated here: only the official portal specifies it. Do not use an intermediary site that adds charges.
How to apply for an e-visa for Sri Lanka from Nigeria
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
Open the official portal of the Sri Lankan authorities and select the category that matches your trip. Enter your personal and passport details, describe your stay, then upload the requested documents in the format indicated. Pay the fee online and keep the application reference, which is used to track its progress and retrieve the approval.
Where do you apply for a visa for Sri Lanka from Nigeria?
An e-visa for Sri Lanka is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
You live in Nigeria on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Nigeria but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for Sri Lanka take?
No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Processing time and tips
The processing time is not given here; apply well before departure to absorb any request for an additional document. Check the validity of your passport before applying, as the authorisation is linked to that document. Finally, only buy non-refundable tickets once approval has been obtained, and review the entry conditions shortly before your flight.
Before you fly, and at the border
- Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
- A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
- Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
- Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
- Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.
Common mistakes
Rejections or delays often come from illegible documents, a non-compliant photo or details that do not exactly match the passport. Paying an unofficial website is another common mistake: these services charge more for a procedure you can complete yourself on the authorities’ portal. Finally, never travel without having received the e-Visa approval.
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Other visa types for Sri Lanka
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Guide generated automatically on October 17, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a visa to travel to Sri Lanka from Nigeria?▾
Yes, an e-visa (electronic visa) is required. It is applied for online before departure.
How do you apply for a visa for Sri Lanka from Nigeria?▾
The application is fully online and made before departure: form on the official portal, documents uploaded, card payment, then the authorisation arrives by email. In most cases no consular visit is needed.
What other visa types exist for Sri Lanka?▾
Depending on the purpose of stay, Sri Lanka offers among others: Business eTA, Work / Residence visa, Student visa, Family Reunification, My Dream Home retirement programme, Transit visa.
Data verified on 25/10/2026 · Our methodology
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