Sri Lanka Travel Forum

Hi
Please can anyone tell me how long my passport should have before it expires in order to enter Sri Lanka. I will be travelling on a British Passport.

Thanks

They say you must have one unused visa page and that the passport should remain valid for two months from the date of departure from Sri Lanka. So if you go to Sri Lanka in July for example, your passprt must be valid until September.

http://www.slhclondon.org/visa.html

Many countries require you to have 6 months.

Inside the EU you can travel on the day it EXPIRES as long as you return to the UK in a month or two.

Hope this helps,

DAO

From IATA database (used by check in staff at airports):

National: United Kingdom (Great Britain) (GB)
Destination: Sri Lanka (Republic) (LK)

Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay.

Visa Issuance:
- On arrival: if required, provided traveling for touristic
purposes for a stay of max. 30 days: (SEE NOTE 30684)
- holders of British passports (irrespective of endorsement
in passport regarding their national status);
NOTE 30684: Provided holding tickets and other documents
for their onward/return journey.
Additional Information:
- Visa is required prior to arrival if the passenger has the
intention to enter Sri Lanka in order to undertake
remunerative activities.
- Visitors may be required to satisfy Immigration Authorities
by proving that they have sufficient funds to cover their
stay in Sri Lanka, being a minimum of USD 15.-per person,
per day.
- In connection with the outbreak of influenza A(H1N1), all
passengers arriving from influenza A(H1N1) affected
countries, will be asked to report to the relevant desk to
record personal details and verify with the authorities that
they are not suffering from any symptoms of influenza
A(H1N1).

Then you have to think again, FRANKIE33

Thanks everyone for your info. I will renew my passport before I go based on your advice.

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