China → Sri Lanka
Short-visit tourist ETA/visa on arrival is generally up to 30 days; a second entry only receives the remaining balance of the 30 days. Business short-visit ETA also has a 30-day category.
Short tourism or short business travel to Sri Lanka requires ETA before arrival; a limited ETA-on-arrival facility exists at Bandaranaike International Airport. On entry, passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival, with confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds. China is listed among the 40 countries eligible from 2026-05-25 for a free 30-day tourist ETA.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- ETA application form — Complete at the ETA issuing counter on arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport.
- Passport — Valid for not less than 6 months from the date of arrival.
- Confirmed return ticket
- Sufficient funds for the stay
- Documentary proof of business visit purpose — The official source says business ETA applicants should produce relevant documentary proof; business ETA is obtainable only from Sri Lanka Overseas Missions or the DI&E head office.
💳 0 USD (government fee) 📍 Tourist: limited ETA on arrival at the ETA issuing counter at BIA, though the official site advises applying online before arrival through the ETA portal; Business: through Sri Lanka Overseas Missions or the Department of Immigration and Emigration head office.
The official ETA site says travellers should obtain ETA before arrival; for those without prior approval, only a limited on-arrival ETA facility is available at BIA, and a referral may result in refusal of entry and return. Chinese nationals are eligible for a free 30-day tourist ETA from 2026-05-25, but business ETA is not listed as available on arrival.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No US-visa waiver was sourced. Sri Lanka's official ETA pages do not list a US visa as a substitute exemption; the Chinese passport itself is in the 30-day free tourist ETA list, but Sri Lanka ETA rules still apply.
No Sri Lankan official source was found listing those documents as short-stay entry waivers. The Chinese passport baseline remains Sri Lanka ETA/visa-on-arrival rules; for tourism, China is eligible for the 30-day free tourist ETA list.
Sri Lanka's official ETA page lists Hong Kong SAR citizens in the ETA-procedure/arrival-visa exemption list for up to 30 days; based on that source, HKSAR passport holders have visa-on-arrival access up to 30 days.
No sourced Sri Lanka waiver was found. APEC's official ABTC page says ABTC facilitates short-term business travel within APEC economies with pre-clearance by participating economies; Sri Lanka is not an APEC economy, and Sri Lanka's ETA pages do not list an ABTC waiver.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.