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United Kingdom visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa for the United Kingdom 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 — London: ≈ 8,710 km, about 11.5 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 is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to the United Kingdom 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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United Kingdom 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 Kingdom passport: 115.
Citizens of Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Malawi, Rwanda, Lesotho, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Gambia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Bahamas.
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know

Colombo — London: about 8,710 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −4.5 hours.
Local time: Colombo 12:00 — London 07:30.
Local currency: British Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
United Kingdom is the 135th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.