Palestine passport → Sri Lanka
Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Palestinian passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa on arrival (30 days).
What this means for your trip
- Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
- Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
- The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.
Sri Lanka at a glance
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Calling code
- +94
- Region
- Southern Asia
LK7.0°N · 81.0°EPhoto: Dinusha Chathuranga · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSri Lanka for other passports
- PalestineeTA30 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 Palestinian passport holders
- BangladeshVisa on arrival30 days
IranVisa on arrival30 days
MaldivesVisa on arrival30 days
AfghanistaneVisa
BhutaneVisa- IndiaeVisa30 days
- PakistaneVisa
- NepalVisa required
Common questions
Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Palestinian passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.
How long can Palestinian citizens stay in Sri Lanka?
Up to 30 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Palestinian citizens get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can Palestinian citizens visit without a visa?
36 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Palestine passport ranks #88 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.