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 + |
Business Visa with Double Entry up to 90 days |
CAD$ 45 + |
Business Visa with Multiple Entry for 90 days |
CAD$ 45 + |
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 + |
Business Visa with Double Entry up to 90 days |
CAD$ 60 + |
Business Visa with Multiple Entry up to 90 days |
CAD$ 60 + |