Do German citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Yes. The Government of Sri Lanka does not exclude Germany from the visa exemption list, thus German citizens must obtain a visa to visit Sri Lanka. Fortunately, Germany is one of the many countries whose citizens can travel to Sri Lanka on an e-Visa. e-Visa is an abbreviation for Electronic Travel Authorization which was launched by the Sri Lankan Government in 2012. It is valid for 06 months from the issued date. Until now, more than 250 countries are eligible for the Sri Lanka e-Visa.

As a German citizen, you can apply for a Sri Lanka visa online at Sri Lanka Immigration Services. The process is entirely online, and German nationals can get their travel documents in a few days. German travelers can choose the processing time of a Sri Lanka e-Visa depending on their travel needs and budget. However, it does not exceed 03 business days. Rush visa service is available to German citizens who need their e-Visa in a matter of hours. They should consider this service in case they have little time to prepare for their visa application before departure.

Most importantly, German passport holders need to put together some documents so that the process can get started.