France passport → Sri Lanka

Do French citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Visa-free entry30 days

French passport holders can visit Sri Lanka without a visa for up to 30 days.

Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa on arrival (30 days).

What this means for your trip

Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.

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Sri Lanka at a glance

Capital: Colombo
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Languages: Sinhala, Tamil
Calling code: +94
Region: Southern Asia

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Sri Lanka for other passports

FranceVisa-free30 days
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomeTA30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
CanadaVisa on arrival30 days

Nearby in Southern Asia for French passport holders

BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
MaldivesVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
AfghanistaneVisa
BhutaneVisa
IndiaeVisa30 days
IraneVisa
PakistaneVisa30 days

Common questions

Do French citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

French passport holders can visit Sri Lanka without a visa for up to 30 days.

How long can French citizens stay in Sri Lanka?

Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can French citizens get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka?

You do not need one: entry is visa-free.

How many countries can French citizens visit without a visa?

157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The France passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.