Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) – tourist
A genuine airline reservation in your passport name with a booking reference you can check online. ₹708 for the first traveller, delivered on WhatsApp.
The requirement
The official ETA information page we read does not mention a return ticket. Travel guides say visitors should carry one and that it can be asked for on arrival, so have a return or onward booking ready.
Indian citizens must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization before travelling to Sri Lanka. India is reported to be among the 40 countries whose nationals receive the tourist ETA free of charge from 25 May 2026. It is applied for online and issued by Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration.
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₹708
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Verifiable
A real booking reference, checkable on the airline or hotel site.
About 30 minutes
Issued in office hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 18:00 IST.
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Full refund if you cancel before we issue. Our mistake is fixed free.
Fixed prices
₹708 flight, ₹590 hotel. Taxes included.
Before you apply
A visa officer reads your flight, hotel and application form together. They should tell one story.
Being fee-free does not remove the requirement: you still need an approved ETA before boarding.
Use only eta.gov.lk; third-party sites charge for a free ETA.
If you leave and re-enter, you get only what is left of the original 30 days, so plan side trips to the Maldives or India carefully.
Carry your return booking and hotel address in case the airline or immigration asks.
How it works
Pricing
Most Sri Lanka applicants order both documents so the dates and cities line up.
₹708first traveller
Taxes included. No hidden charges.
₹590per hotel, any number of guests
Taxes included. No hidden charges.
Questions
₹708 for the first traveller and ₹472 for each additional traveller on the same booking, taxes included. If your appointment is some days away, an extended-hold reservation is ₹1,770 for one traveller.
Yes. It is a genuine airline reservation held in your passport name with a booking reference (PNR). While the hold is live you can look it up on the airline's own website. It is a held reservation, not a paid ticket, and cannot be used to board a flight.
The airline decides how long a hold stays live, typically from about 48 hours up to roughly two weeks depending on airline and route. Order close to your Sri Lanka appointment date, or ask for an extended hold.
The official ETA page we read does not list one. Travel guides consistently advise carrying a return or onward ticket because it can be asked for at check-in or on arrival, so we class it as recommended.
Apply for the ETA once your dates are fixed and have a booking in hand before you travel. If plans may change, a held reservation keeps the dates flexible until you are ready to pay.
Reports from May 2026 say India is among 40 countries whose citizens get a free 30-day tourist ETA, and the official site confirms a fee waiver for 40 listed countries. Check the list on eta.gov.lk when you apply, as waivers can change.
More countries
TaiwanVisitor visa (tourism) or ROC Travel Authorization Certificate
ThailandVisa exemption (30 days, tourism) or Tourist Visa (TR) by e-Visa
TurkeyTourist sticker visa (or conditional single-entry e-Visa)
United Arab EmiratesTourist visa (single-entry, 30 or 60 days)
United KingdomStandard Visitor visa
United StatesB-2 visitor visa (usually issued as B-1/B-2)Message us your route and dates. We reply with the price and a secure payment link, then send your PDF on WhatsApp.
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