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Portugal visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa for Portugal 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 — Lisbon: ≈ 9,440 km, about 12.5 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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

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Can I travel to Portugal 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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Portugal 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; Portugal passport: 121.
  • Citizens of Sri Lanka and Portugal can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Malawi, Lesotho, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Gambia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Bahamas.
  • Citizens of Portugal, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of Portugal

Travelling to Portugal: good to know

  • Colombo — Lisbon: about 9,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −5.5 hours.
  • Local time: Colombo 12:00 — Lisbon 06:30.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Portuguese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Portugal is the 143rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sri Lanka:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Portugal

Visa rules for Portugal for citizens of countries bordering Sri Lanka:

How to get a Portugal visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Portugal visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Colombo — Lisbon?

About 12.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,440 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Portugal?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −5.5 hours.

Do citizens of Portugal need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Citizens of Portugal, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka.

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