Sri Lanka e-Visa for citizens of Poland: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Poland apply online before departure.
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Free: since 25 May 2026, the authorisation (ETA) costs nothing for citizens of Poland, for a 30-day stay. Apply only on the official portal: websites that charge for it are selling a service, not the visa. Official announcement
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Official fee
Free
Our guide to the Sri Lanka visa from Poland
Polish nationals need a visa for Sri Lanka. The simplest option is the electronic travel authorisation (ETA/e-Visa), applied for online before departure.
This guide is for Polish citizens planning a trip to Sri Lanka, from the tea plantations of Kandy to the southern beaches and the Sigiriya heritage sites. Sri Lanka issues its tourist visa electronically (ETA) through its national portal, and the application is completed entirely online. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months, and the exact fee should be confirmed on the official source.
Do you need a visa?
Yes: Polish travellers need a travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Sri Lanka for tourism. It serves as the short-stay visa and is applied for online before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least 6 months.
How much does an e-visa for Sri Lanka cost from Poland?
Free
No government fee for your nationality: a website that charges for this authorisation is selling a service.
What does a visa for Sri Lanka really cost?
- Government feeFree
- 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 Polish passport valid for at least 6 months, an accommodation address in Sri Lanka and an onward or return ticket. The fee is not confirmed here, refer to the official srilankaevisa.lk portal when you apply.
How to apply for an e-visa for Sri Lanka from Poland
- 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 Poland on the official portal srilankaevisa.lk: enter your passport details and itinerary, then pay online. Use only the official site, as many intermediary sites mimic the ETA portal and charge extra fees.
Where do you apply for a visa for Sri Lanka from Poland?
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 Poland on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Poland 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, submit your application several days before departure. Keep a printed or digital copy of the approved ETA to show at immigration. Check the permitted length of stay and the number of entries before you travel.
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 an insufficiently valid passport, a typo in the passport number, and paying inflated fees on an unofficial site. Apply for the ETA only on srilankaevisa.lk and confirm your name is spelled exactly as it appears in your passport.
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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.
Official sources
- Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Poland): travel information
Other references
Guide generated automatically on July 26, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
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