Sri Lanka visa requirements for Bangladesh citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to Sri Lanka on a Bangladesh passport, you get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed. The Bangladesh passport currently ranks #192 of 199 worldwide, with 36 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Sri Lanka is one of the world's more welcoming destinations, admitting 193 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #183 with 43 open destinations. As fellow Asia countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. Access is lopsided in your favour: Sri Lanka citizens must deal with visa required going the other way.
In the opposite direction, Sri Lanka citizens travelling to Bangladesh face: visa required.
Before you fly
Official Sri Lanka ETA portal · fee: from $50. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →