Issuance of Visas
Tourist Visas

Bangladeshi Nationals visiting Sri Lanka as tourists or business purposes are permitted to enter Sri Lanka without prior visas and will be given a 30-day visa on arrival.
Those who wish to obtain visas prior to their departure may obtain visas by submitting the following documents:

• Duly completed Visa Application Form
• Valid Passport (Valid for at least 06 months)
• Copies of pages 1-5 of the Passport
• Return air ticket and photocopy of the ticket
• Invitation or offer letter from Sri Lanka
• Two copies of recently taken passport size colour photographs
• At least US$ 1000/= (for 30 days) US$ 500/- (for 2 weeks) foreign exchange endorsement or Receipt of the endorsement.  If Credit Card is used, the balance should be certified by the respective bank. (If the applicant is sponsored, he/she will be exempted from the above requirement.)
• Visa Fee Taka 1750/-

Business Visa (in addition to the above requirements)

• Letter from the local employer / agency giving details and the purpose of visit with specific dates of travel
• Invitation / offer/ correspondence from relevant organization in Sri Lanka

Gratis Visa

Prior visas are required. In addition to the item Nos. 1,2,3,5 & 6 indicated under the requirements of Tourist Visa, the following are required:

• Government Order
• Note Verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh or relevant International Organization
• Diplomatic/Official Passport

Residence Visa

• The local company/organization in Sri Lanka has to make a request to Department of Immigration & Emigration in Sri Lanka for prior approval with the following documents:
• The name and the nationality
• Duration of stay
• Nature of assignment
• Recommendation of the line Ministry /organization/BOI
• Department of Immigration & Emigration will inform the Mission to issue entry visa valid for one month. Any other visas cannot be converted to residence visa after arrival in Sri Lanka.

Visas for Journalists

The following are required:

• A temporary import document known as “Carnet” needs to be submitted for professional cameras and media equipments to be carried to Sri Lanka
• In the absence of a Carnet, a bank guarantee for the value of the equipments/the camera
• If the visit is sponsored by a State institute in Sri Lanka, a guarantee letter from that institute ensuring that equipments will be exported
• A prior license from Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is necessary for telephone equipments such as satellite phones.
• Personal camera and video equipments need not be declared
• Recommendation of media accreditation will be extended only to media personnel in possession of a relevant entry visa obtained from a Sri Lankan Mission abroad.

Other Visas (Seminars / Scholarships etc.)

Prior visas are required.  The required documents are as follows:

• Invitation/offer letter from the Institute or International Organization
• Request letter from attached Bangladesh institute

Application Forms

1. Visa Application Form could be downloaded from this website or
2. Could be obtained from the reception desk of the Sri Lanka High Commission between 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 a.m. during working days (Sunday to Thursday except Public Holidays)

Issuance of Visas

From 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. following day

(Further information can be obtained from Consular Assistant/Attaché/First Secretary, at 02-9896353)