Every person visiting the Island except for nationals of selected countries travelling exclusively for the purposes of sightseeing, excursions and relaxation, should obtain prior Entry Visa before arriving. It is important that visitors apply and obtain the right visas to stay in the country in all circumstances.

If you are a foreign national & plan to visit Sri Lanka, we can assist you to obtain the appropriate visa. Most categories of visitors coming to Sri Lanka must obtain entry visas prior to arriving. Sri Lankan visas are generally issued by the Sri Lankan Embassies / Consulates abroad after obtaining approval from immigration authorities in Colombo. When there is no Sri Lankan embassy / consulate in your country, visa on arrival is the solution, however passengers should obtain prior approval from immigration authorities in Colombo before arrival.

If you want to avoid long procedures for a visa to be approved at Embassies outside Sri Lanka, we can arrange the visa through our Approved Code Service (ACS). The code service is a special method introduced by Migration Lanka Services to obtain your visa speedily either at the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy or on arrival at the Colombo Airport. It is fast and convenient as we handle the bulk of paper work here in Colombo to get your visa approved. Just talk to Migration Lanka services.

We can arrange:

• Residence Visas
  

  - Work Visas

  - Student Visas

  - Spouse Visas

  - Guardian visa

  - Long Term Stay

• Permanent Residence (PR)
• Visit visas
  • Tourist visa
  • Other purpose visit visa
  • Multiple entry visit visa (Business visa)
• All types of Visa extensions

Residence Visa

The residence visas are issued to persons who intend to stay in Sri Lanka for a longer period of time for the purpose of employment, business, investment or education. For these purposes Work Visas, Student Visas, Spouse Visas and Guardian visa could be issued.

Every person seeking a Residence Visa should obtain an Entry Visa Approval from immigration authorities in Colombo before arriving. When Entry Visa Approval is secured visitors should obtain an Entry Visa from Sri Lankan Embassies / Consulates before arriving in Sri Lanka. Please note, Sri Lankan Embassies / Consulates DO NOT issue Entry Visas if there is no Entry Visa Approval. In case there is no Embassy or Consulate in your country, Entry Visas can be issued on arrival, however, prior arrangements should be made with Immigration Department.  Upon entering Sri Lanka, visitors should obtain Residence Visa Endorsements from immigration department. Changing of visa categories are NOT permitted in Sri Lanka.

If you are interested in applying for Residence Visas, we can assist you with both Entry Visa Approval as well as Residence Visa Endorsements. When we are notified of your requirement we will act on your behalf to get your Entry Visa approved from immigration authorities in Colombo. After receiving approval, we will send original approval papers directly to you by fax or email and a copy to the nearest Embassy or Consulate, so that your Entry Visa can be issued without delay. If there is no Embassy or Consulate in your country, we will send the original approval papers to you by fax or email and copies to the immigration at the Colombo International Airport. On arrival at Colombo airport, please produce the original visa approval papers to immigration officer to obtain necessary endorsements.

When you have arrived in the country we can obtain Residence Visa Endorsements for you. We will attend to all the paper work and complete the process in the shortest possible time. Our service for Entry Visa Approval include arranging all necessary documentation, provide advice, obtain the Entry Visa Approval, send original approval papers to you by fax or email and send a copy to the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy or Consulate or to the Colombo International Airport.

The Residence Visa Endorsements service includes arranging all documents as required by law, hand over the application to immigration, effect payment on your behalf and deliver the passports with visas.

Permanent Residence - Resident Guest Visa (RGV)

If you are interested in spending your life in a sunny paradise island in the Indian Ocean, this is a wonderful opportunity. The Resident Guest Scheme has been introduced by the Sri Lanka Government as part of a package of incentives for prospective foreign investors and professionals who would contribute to the economic and social-cultural development of the country. RGV program is ideal for those who seek to settle down permanently in this fast growing, culturally diverse country. ( more about Sri Lanka)

Migration Lanka Services could guarantee our clients to successfully obtain this visa generally considered as a complex process. Our services include Advice / Assistance to prepare your application, submit it on your behalf, liaise with relevant government authorities, monitor progress, delivery of guest visa and pre-departure information. We also provide various post arrival reintegration services for successful applicants (optional).

Tourist Visa

A tourist visas are issued for nationals of another country who want to enter Sri Lanka for a short period exclusively for the purposes of sightseeing, excursions and relaxation. Engaging in any other activity paid or unpaid is strictly prohibited. Please note that current visa regulations DO NOT permit changing visa categories in Sri Lankan. Tourist visas are issued maximum of two visits in any one year.

Nationals of more than one hundred countries will require Entry Visas before arriving.  If you would like to visit Sri Lanka as a tourist and if there is no Sri Lanka embassy or consulate in your country, we can help to get your entry visa arranged on arrival at Colombo airport in a shortest possible time.
Our service will arrange all necessary documentation, provide advice, obtain the entry visa approval, send original approval papers to you by fax or email and send the copy to the immigration at the Colombo international airport and arrange entry endorsement on arrival.

Other purpose Visit Visa

Other purpose Visit Visas are issued for foreign nationals who visit Sri Lanka for short periods other than tourism to participate in conferences, seminars, business discussions, meetings, and technical assistance etc. Every person seeking other purpose visit visa should first obtain Entry Visa before arriving to Sri Lanka.

If you are interested in applying for Other Purpose Visas we can assist you. When we are notified of your requirement we will act on your behalf to get your entry visa approved from the immigration department in Colombo. After approval, we will send original approval papers directly to you by fax or email and a copy to nearest Sri Lankan Embassy or Consulate, so that your visa can be issued without delay. If there is no Embassy or Consulate in your country, we will send the original approval papers to you by fax or email and copies to the immigration at the Colombo International Airport. On arrival at the Colombo Airport, produce the original visa approval papers to Immigration Officer to obtain necessary endorsements.

Our services include arranging all necessary documentation, provide advice, obtain the entry visa approval, send original approval papers to you by fax or email and send a copy to the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy or Consulate. If there is no Embassy or Consulate in your country, we can arrange your entry visa on arrival to Colombo international airport.

Multiple Entry Business Visa

If you frequently need to come into and out of Sri Lanka on business then a Multiple Entry Visa (MEBV) is much more convenient than applying for same every time. The MEBV is valid for 12 months and you may enter and leave Sri Lanka at your will.  Every person seeking a Multiple Entry Visa should obtain an Entry Visa Approval from immigration authorities in Colombo before arriving. When Entry Visa Approval is secured visitors should obtain an Entry Visa from Sri Lankan Embassies / Consulates before arriving in Sri Lanka. Please note, Sri Lankan Embassies / Consulates DO NOT issue Entry Visas if there is no Entry Visa Approval. If there is no Embassy or Consulate in your country, Entry Visas can be issued on arrival, however, prior arrangements should be made with Immigration Department.  Upon entering Sri Lanka, visitors should obtain Multiple Entry Visa Endorsements from immigration department. Changing of visa categories are NOT permitted in Sri Lanka.

If you are interested in applying for Multiple Entry Visa, we can assist you with both Entry Visa Approval as well as Multiple Entry Visa Endorsements. When we are notified of your requirement we will act on your behalf to get your Entry Visa approved from immigration authorities in Colombo. After receiving approval, we will send original approval papers directly to you by fax or email and a copy to the nearest Embassy or Consulate, so that your Entry Visa can be issued without delay. If there is no Embassy or Consulate in your country, we will send the original approval papers to you by fax or email and copies to the immigration at the Colombo International Airport. On arrival at Colombo airport, please produce the original visa approval papers to immigration officer to obtain necessary endorsements.

When you have arrived in the country we can obtain Multiple Entry Visa Endorsements for you. We will attend to all the paper work and complete the process in the shortest possible time. Our service for Entry Visa Approval include arranging all necessary documentation, provide advice, obtain the Entry Visa Approval, send original approval papers to you by fax or email and send a copy to the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy or Consulate or to the Colombo International Airport.

The Multiple Entry Visa Endorsements service includes arranging all documents as required by law, hand over the application to immigration, effect payment on your behalf and deliver the passports with visas.

Visa Extension When in Sri Lanka, if you need visa extension, we can help you to get it extended in the shortest possible time. We offer fast, reliable and professional service. Use Migration Lanka Services and save your time and money.

Our services include providing professional advice, assistance to prepare the application, submitting application on your behalf, obtaining the approval, effect payment and visa delivery.