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Sri Lanka for Palauan passport holders: Electronic travel authorisation

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇵🇼 Palauan
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Electronic travel authorisation

Tourist ETA (US$50 online)

Palauan passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Sri Lanka: US$50 online for a 30-day tourist visit (US$60 on arrival).

Conditions

  • The tourist ETA allows double entry within 30 days of first arrival (Department of Immigration & Emigration).
  • Children under 12 of any nationality get a free tourist ETA for up to 30 days.
  • Stays beyond 30 days: apply for an extension online after arrival (eservices.immigration.gov.lk).
  • The ETA is valid for six months from issue.

About this route

Route type
Electronic travel authorisation: you apply online for an authorisation before you travel.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
US$50 (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Apply online at eta.gov.lk before travel (or on arrival, at a higher fee)

Official application pageeta.gov.lk ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against eta.gov.lk · Checked on the live official page

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
US$50
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
US$50 online, at a mission or at the Colombo head office; US$60 on arrival. Children under 12 of any nationality get a free tourist ETA for up to 30 days.

These notes may mention other charges that we have not yet separated into government and service fees. Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
30 days, double entry

How to apply: Tourist ETA (US$50 online)

1 step from the official source
  1. Step 1: Apply online at eta.gov.lk before travel (or on arrival, at a higher fee)

Where: Online (eta.gov.lk), Sri Lankan mission, or on arrival

Official application page: eta.gov.lk ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Quick answers

Do Palauan passport holders need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Tourist ETA (US$50 online). Palauan passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Sri Lanka: US$50 online for a 30-day tourist visit (US$60 on arrival). Source: https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/fees.jsp?locale=en_US

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Sri Lanka

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Palauan passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see eta.gov.lk.

Working in Sri Lanka

Main work visa routes for Sri Lanka

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Residence visa – employment category

For: People employed in BOI projects, at banks or at private sector companies (with approval for employment)

  • Approval for employment (private sector company)

Source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka – Residence Visa (immigration.gov.lk).

What the source says

"Expatriate personnel employed in projects under Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka and their dependents" … "Personnel employ in a Private Sector Company and their dependents" … "(with the approval for employment)"

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Sri Lanka

Option 1
Electronic travel authorisationTransit

Free transit ETA (up to 2 days)

Transiting Sri Lanka? A transit ETA for up to 2 days is free of charge; you need documentary proof of your onward journey.

Conditions

  • Documentary proof of onward travel is needed.
Government fee
No visa fee
Free of charge.
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Up to 2 days (48 hours)
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Where: Online (eta.gov.lk)

Official application page ↗

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Department of Immigration & Emigration – Short visit: "ETA for Transit up to 02 days Free of Charge basis (Documentary proof needed)". Fees page: "Transit visa (for 2 days only) – Free of charge". Exempt list page: "Transit permitted ONLY for 48 hours".”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Sri Lanka

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Sri Lanka.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Bringing cash in
Declare foreign currency exceeding USD 15,000 (equivalent) to Sri Lanka Customs on arrival.
Taking cash out
Declare currency exceeding USD 10,000 (equivalent) when leaving.

Official source: customs.gov.lk · Last checked 2 Nov 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Bag snatching from mopeds

    How it works: Criminals on mopeds or motorbikes ride past and snatch bags.

    How to avoid it: Carry bags on the side away from the road and keep passport and money in a body belt.

  2. Card skimming and ATM fraud

    How it works: Fraudsters can copy your card details without you noticing.

    How to avoid it: Use ATMs inside banks where possible, check street ATMs for tampering and keep your card in sight when paying.

  3. Drink spiking

    How it works: Drinks can be spiked with drugs such as GHB; victims have been robbed or assaulted.

    How to avoid it: Buy your own drinks, keep them in sight and don't accept drinks from strangers.

All 4 traps for Sri Lanka →

Emergency numbers in Sri Lanka

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 21 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

Explore Sri Lanka

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Sri Lanka guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
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Read the full Sri Lanka guide

Palauan passport: of the 146 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 68 visa-free, 14 visa on arrival, 35 eVisa or travel authorisation, 29 embassy visa.

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Plan your trip to Sri Lanka

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