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Sri Lanka visa requirements for Ethiopia citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa on arrival
Ethiopia citizens get a visa on arrival for Sri Lanka.

Entry details

Holders of a Ethiopia passport get a visa on arrival — no embassy visit needed when visiting Sri Lanka. The Ethiopia passport currently ranks #180 of 199 worldwide, with 44 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Sri Lanka is notably open to foreign passports, admitting 193 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #183 with 43 open destinations. The relationship isn't symmetric: Ethiopia travellers get easier access here than Sri Lanka citizens get in return (e-visa required).

In the opposite direction, Sri Lanka citizens travelling to Ethiopia face: e-visa required.

Before you fly

🏛️ Official government option

Official Sri Lanka ETA portal · fee: from $50. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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🧳 Before you travel: Ethiopia → Sri Lanka

🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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More destinations for Ethiopia citizens

🇫🇷 Ethiopia → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Ethiopia → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 Ethiopia → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Ethiopia → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Ethiopia → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 Ethiopia → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting Sri Lanka on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇪🇸 Spain → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇺🇸 United States → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇮🇹 Italy → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇹🇷 Turkey → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival🇲🇽 Mexico → Sri Lanka: Visa on arrival

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