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India visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Citizens of Sri Lanka need an e-visa to travel to India. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.

For citizens of Sri Lanka: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Colombo — New Delhi: ≈ 2,430 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does an India visa cost for citizens of Sri Lanka?

Tourist, 30 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 30 days$66

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 365 daysGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 365 days$71

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 1825 daysGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 1825 days$118

Business, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $80 · Valid for: 365 days$122

Medical, multiple entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 365 days$102

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

No: citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.

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India 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; India passport: 26.
Citizens of Sri Lanka and India can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Thailand, Seychelles, Rwanda, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Gambia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Haiti.
A language both countries share: Tamil.
Sri Lanka and India share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of India, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of India

Travelling to India: good to know

Colombo — New Delhi: about 2,430 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Indian Rupee.
Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₹96.
India is the 6th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.