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Sri Lanka Reminds Travellers to Obtain an ETA Before Departure

Sri Lankan authorities have restated that travellers should hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation before departure rather than relying on arrival processing.

Sri Lanka operates an Electronic Travel Authorisation applied for online in advance of travel.

Authorities have restated that the authorisation should be obtained before departure. Foreign ministries have echoed the reminder in their own travel guidance for Sri Lanka.

EntryCheck lists Sri Lanka's official ETA address and checks it daily. A number of lookalike sites offer to file the same application at a markup, which is precisely why the verified address matters.

Verified entry info for Sri Lanka

If you're travelling to Sri Lanka and need an eVisa or eTA, apply through the official government portal by visiting its profile on EntryCheck:

Read the original at eta.gov.lk

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