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United States visa for citizens of Sri Lanka

Citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa for the United States 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 — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 14,390 km, about 18.5 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 States 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 States 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 States passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Sri Lanka and the United States can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Malawi, Lesotho, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Bahamas, and Haiti.
  • Citizens of the United States, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of the United States

Travelling to the United States: good to know

  • Colombo — Washington, D.C.: about 14,390 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −14.5 hours.
  • Local time: Colombo 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 21:30.
  • Local currency: US Dollar.
  • Languages: English.
  • United States is the 165th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.
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How to get a United States visa

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

What documents do you need for a United States visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Colombo — Washington, D.C.?

About 18.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 14,390 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with the United States?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −14.5 hours.

Do citizens of the United States need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Citizens of the United States, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka.

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