Alright, so I needed to get a visa for Sri Lanka, and let me tell you, it wasn’t too bad doing it online. Here’s how it went down for me.
First, I started by looking up the official site for Sri Lanka visas. There’s a bunch of info out there, but you gotta make sure you’re on the right page. Once I found it, I noticed they had this thing called “ETA” which stands for Electronic Travel Authorization. Since I was just going for a short visit, this was exactly what I needed.
I clicked around the site a bit to get familiar with everything. They mentioned something about a high volume of applications, so I figured I should get on this sooner rather than later. Better safe than sorry, right?

The application itself was pretty straightforward. I filled in my details – you know, the usual stuff like name, passport info, travel dates, and so on. I had to make sure I didn’t miss any fields and double-checked everything before moving on.
Payment was the next step. I saw they accepted Visa, which was convenient for me. It said something like “skip guest checkout when you pay with Visa,” so that seemed easy enough. I entered my card details, and hoped everything was secure.
- Found the official Sri Lanka visa website.
- Read about the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).
- Filled out the online application form with my details.
- Paid the visa fee using my Visa card.
- Waited for the confirmation.
Here’s a quick rundown of the steps I took:
After submitting the payment, it was just a waiting game. I kept checking my email, hoping to see that confirmation come through. And guess what? It did! I got my eVISA in my inbox, all ready to go.
Honestly, the whole process was smoother than I expected. I mean, dealing with visas can be a real headache sometimes, but this online system for Sri Lanka was pretty user-friendly. I just followed the steps, made sure all my info was correct, and paid the fee. Boom, done.
So yeah, if you’re planning to visit Sri Lanka, I definitely recommend using the online visa application. It saved me a trip to the embassy and a bunch of paperwork. Just make sure you start early, especially since they mentioned they’re getting a lot of applications these days. Good luck!