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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Citizens of Sri Lanka need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Sri Lanka: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Colombo — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 3,340 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Sri Lanka?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111

Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220

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Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
Citizens of Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Gambia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Bahamas, and Haiti.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

Colombo — Abu Dhabi: about 3,340 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1.5 hours.
Local time: Colombo 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 10:30.
Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
United Arab Emirates is the 18th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.