Sri Lanka e-Visa for citizens of the Philippines: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of the Philippines apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the Sri Lanka visa from the Philippines
Filipino nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorization (e-Visa/ETA) for Sri Lanka, applied for online before departure. The exact fee and validity should be confirmed on the official portal.
This guide is for Filipino citizens planning a tourist stay in Sri Lanka. The country uses an Electronic Travel Authorization (e-Visa/ETA) applied for online from the Philippines before boarding. Your passport must be valid for at least six months, and the fee, not provided here, should be checked on the official source.
Do you need a visa?
Yes: Filipino travellers need an Electronic Travel Authorization (e-Visa/ETA) to enter Sri Lanka for tourism. This authorization is applied for online before the trip. The Philippine passport must be valid for at least six months on the date of entry.
How much does an e-visa for Sri Lanka cost from the Philippines?
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?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
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 Philippine passport valid for at least six months, an accommodation address in Sri Lanka and a return or onward ticket. The ETA fee is not provided here: check the official tourist visa fee on srilankaevisa.lk, which sets out the price, the permitted length of stay and the number of entries.
How to apply for an e-visa for Sri Lanka from the Philippines
- 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 and where to apply
Apply from the Philippines on the official portal srilankaevisa.lk before departure. You complete the form, enter your travel dates and accommodation, then pay online and wait for confirmation by email.
Where do you apply for a visa for Sri Lanka from the Philippines?
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.
Using an online service
You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.
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You live in the Philippines on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in the Philippines 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 and tips
Processing time is not confirmed here, apply several days before departure so the authorization is issued in time. Keep the ETA confirmation (printout or digital version) for check-in and border control. Check the official source for any health requirements linked to your itinerary.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Common errors are entering a passport number that does not match the document, an insufficiently valid passport, and using unofficial sites that imitate the portal. Apply only through srilankaevisa.lk to avoid unnecessary service charges.
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Other visa types for Sri Lanka
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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Other references
Guide generated automatically on July 26, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
Online application for Sri Lanka, with no consulate visit.
- Online filing for e-visa and visa-on-arrival destinations
- Online application tracking
- Paid service, on top of official fees
- Decision made by the country's authorities, not by iVisa
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