
Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Sri Lanka
Citizens of Sri Lanka need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $25, government fee included.
For citizens of Sri Lanka: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Colombo — Riyadh: ≈ 4,040 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for citizens of Sri Lanka?
Can I travel to Saudi Arabia 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 $25, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSaudi Arabia 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; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
- Citizens of Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know
- Colombo — Riyadh: about 4,040 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −2.5 hours.
- Local time: Colombo 12:00 — Riyadh 09:30.
- Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
- Saudi Arabia is the 29th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sri Lanka:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Saudi Arabia
Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Sri Lanka:
Official portal: visa.visitsaudi.com
How to get a Saudi Arabia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Saudi Arabia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Colombo — Riyadh?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,040 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −2.5 hours.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka.
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