🇱🇰Sri Lanka Passport
Explore where Sri Lanka passport holders can live, work, and travel. 16 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks are accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, Sri Lanka passport holders get visa-free entry to 9, visa-on-arrival access to 7 more, e-visa access to 12, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 16 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. Sri Lanka ranks #89 of 95 passports WhereNext ranks (tier-3). Most countries require a separate work visa. 7 destinations in its passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; official programme eligibility varies.
Key facts
- Visa-free: 9 of 95 ranked countries direct entry without a visa application — the strongest mobility tier; every count here is among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
- Visa on arrival: 7 obtain a visa stamp at the border on landing; processed in minutes typically.
- eVisa: 12 online application before travel — usually issued in days, no embassy visit required.
- Freedom of movement: 0 live and work without a visa under a treaty (e.g., EU/EEA, ECOWAS, CARICOM, Schengen).
- Mobility rank: #89 of 95 tier-3; 7 registered nomad or remote-work routes · 9 residency-friendly destinations, among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
9
Visa-Free
7
Visa on Arrival
12
eVisa Available
0
Freedom of Movement
Rank #89 of 95 · tier-3
The Sri Lanka passport ranks #89 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-3 mobility passport with 16 countries accessible without a prior visa application (9 visa-free, 7 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include Kenya (16) and Montenegro (17). Compared with the median passport in our index, Sri Lanka uniquely unlocks Hong Kong, Qatar, Bangladesh without a traditional visa application.
Hong Kong
visa free
Qatar
visa on arrival
Bangladesh
visa free
Papua New Guinea
visa on arrival
Closest peers by access: Kenya (16) · Montenegro (17) · Jordan (17)
Sri Lanka Passport: Travel & Relocation Access
Sri Lanka passport holders can access 16 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks without a traditional visa application — 9 visa-free, 7 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 7 destinations in Sri Lanka's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, and 2 more. Programme eligibility varies by nationality; check the official source before applying.
Paths to residency: 9 of the 95 ranked countries offer residency pathways for passport holders from Sri Lanka, including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Jamaica, Hong Kong, and 4 more.
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9
Visa-Free
7
Visa on Arrival
0
Freedom of Movement
16
Total Accessible
🇵🇹Portugal
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇸Spain
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇽Mexico
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇦Canada
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇺Australia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇿New Zealand
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇪Germany
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇱Netherlands
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇪Sweden
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇰Denmark
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇬Singapore
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
E-Visa
Max stay: 60 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇯🇵Japan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇰🇷South Korea
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇭Switzerland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇹Austria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇪Ireland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇷France
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇹Italy
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇿Czechia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇱Poland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇱Chile
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇾Uruguay
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇭Thailand
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 15 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇲🇾Malaysia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇻🇳Vietnam
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇪🇪Estonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇮Finland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇴Colombia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇷Brazil
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇷Argentina
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇷Greece
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇷Croatia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇩Indonesia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇭Philippines
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇿🇦South Africa
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇳India
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇹🇷Turkey
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇴Norway
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇪Belgium
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇺Luxembourg
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇺Hungary
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇴Romania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇬Bulgaria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇰Slovakia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇮Slovenia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇹Lithuania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇻Latvia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇹Malta
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇾Cyprus
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇸Iceland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇸Serbia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇰North Macedonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇱Albania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇪Montenegro
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇪Georgia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇩Moldova
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇸United States
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇦Panama
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇨Ecuador
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇪Peru
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇹Guatemala
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇲Jamaica
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇨🇳China
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇼Taiwan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Visa Free
Max stay: 14 days
Work
Residency
🇮🇱Israel
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇴Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇶🇦Qatar
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇼Kuwait
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇭Bahrain
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇴🇲Oman
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇳🇵Nepal
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇧🇩Bangladesh
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇰🇭Cambodia
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇲Myanmar
E-Visa
Max stay: 28 days
Work
🇱🇦Laos
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇳Mongolia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇬Egypt
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇦Morocco
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇰🇪Kenya
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇬Nigeria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇭Ghana
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇹🇳Tunisia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇺Mauritius
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇷🇼Rwanda
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇯Fiji
Visa Free
Max stay: 120 days
Work
Residency
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 60 days
Work
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Common Questions
How many countries can I visit visa-free with a passport from Sri Lanka?▾
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, Sri Lanka passport holders can visit 9 visa-free and 7 with visa on arrival. In total, 16 countries are accessible without a traditional visa application. Top visa-free destinations include Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Nepal, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Fiji.
Can I work abroad with a passport from Sri Lanka?▾
Most countries require a separate work visa for passport holders from Sri Lanka. However, 7 destinations in WhereNext's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; check each programme's official eligibility rules.
Which countries have digital-nomad routes for a passport from Sri Lanka?▾
7 destinations in Sri Lanka's WhereNext passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Kenya and 1 more. These route records do not decide nationality-specific programme eligibility; check the official source before applying.
Where can I get residency with a passport from Sri Lanka?▾
Of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, 9 offer residency pathways for passport holders from Sri Lanka, including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Nepal and 3 more. Options include golden visas, retirement visas, and skilled worker pathways.
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