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France visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa for France that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Sri Lanka: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Colombo — Paris: ≈ 8,520 km, about 11 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to France without a visa on a Sri Lanka passport?

No: citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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France visa rules at a glance

With a Sri Lanka passport you can visit 18 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 56 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sri Lanka passport ranks 175th of 199.
Sri Lanka passport: visa-free access to 18 countries; France passport: 123.
Citizens of Sri Lanka and France can travel together visa-free to 18 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Malawi, Rwanda, Lesotho, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Gambia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada.
Citizens of France, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of France

Travelling to France: good to know

Colombo — Paris: about 8,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
Local time: Colombo 12:00 — Paris 08:30.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
France is the 129th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.