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Digital Nomad Visa · Southeast Asia
Income requirement
Sri Lanka's Digital Nomad Visa requires a minimum income of $24,000/year (≈$2,000/month). It costs $200 to apply, is processed in roughly 7 days, and runs for 12 months (renewable). Tax-exempt for visa holders: DN visa holders exempt from Sri Lankan income tax.
Key facts
No single official portal: Sri Lanka has no dedicated digital-nomad visa page in our verified source registry (its route runs through digital nomad visa). Verify the current rules directly with a Sri Lanka consulate before applying — we do not link an unverified government URL.
The Digital Nomad Visa requires a minimum income of $24,000 per year (about $2,000 per month). $2,000/month income; remote work for non-Sri Lankan entity.
The official application fee for the Digital Nomad Visa is approximately $200. This is the government processing fee and excludes legal help, translation, or health-insurance costs.
Processing typically takes around 7 days from a complete submission, though times vary by consulate and application volume.
Yes. The Digital Nomad Visa explicitly permits remote work for employers or clients based outside Sri Lanka. $2,000/month income; remote work for non-Sri Lankan entity.
Tax-exempt for visa holders. DN visa holders exempt from Sri Lankan income tax. Tax residency rules are individual — verify with a cross-border tax advisor before filing.
The Digital Nomad Visa is initially valid for 12 months and is renewable, up to a maximum total stay of 24 months.
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