2. BUSINESS VISA

Please note that the facility for applying Business Purpose Visa is at present available only at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo and the Sri Lanka Overseas Missions.

Applications for Business Visa should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the visit as the prior approval from concerned authorities in Sri Lanka may be required for certain Business Visas.

Required documents:

Duly filled ETA application for Business Visa
Valid Passport (validity of Passport should be more than 6 months from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka
Travel Itinerary
Letter of Invitation received from Counterpart in Sri Lanka
Details of the visit including the sponsorship
Relevant Visa Fee (See fee table)

For Business Visa fee charged by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa and the Consulate in Toronto, see the below table.

CANADIAN CITIZENS	VISA FEES
Business visa with Single/Double Entry for 30 days	CAD$60
Business Visa Single Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 130
Business Visa with Double Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 200
Business Visa with Multiple Entry up to 90 days	CAD$270
CITIZENS OF SAARC COUNTRIES	VISA FEES
Business Visa with Single/Double Entry for 30 days	CAD$ 45
Business Visa Single Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 45 + Relevant Country Fee
Business Visa with Double Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 45 + Twice the relevant country fee
Business Visa with Multiple Entry for 90 days	CAD$ 45 + Thrice the relevant country fee
OTHER NATIONALS	VISA FEES
Business visa with Single/Double Entry for 30 days	CAD$ 60
Business Visa Single Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 60 + Relevant Country Fee
Business Visa with Double Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 60 + Twice the relevant country fee
Business Visa with Multiple Entry up to 90 days	CAD$ 60 + Trice the relevant country fee