🇱🇰 Tourist Visa Flight Reservation for Sri Lanka
Short-term leisure travel for sightseeing, holidays, and visiting attractions. For Sri Lanka applications specifically, a verifiable PNR is one of the standard supporting documents.
About Tourist Visas to Sri Lanka
Typical duration: 30-90 days typical, single or multiple entry
Who needs this visa: Travelers visiting for vacation, sightseeing, attending personal events, or visiting friends as a guest.
Sri Lanka specific: ETA approved within 24 hours. 30-day validity, extendable on arrival.
Required documents
- Valid passport (6+ months remaining validity)
- Completed visa application form
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Flight reservation showing entry and exit dates
- Hotel bookings or accommodation address
- Bank statements (last 3-6 months)
- Travel insurance covering full stay
- Day-by-day itinerary (some embassies)
Flight reservation guidance
For tourist visas, the flight reservation needs to show realistic dates aligned with your stated itinerary. Avoid showing peak-season flights with limited financial documentation — embassies look for consistency between your travel plans and your means to fund them. The 7-day or 14-day validity plan works well, depending on appointment scheduling.
Common mistake
Listing a return date months after arrival without justifying the length of stay in your application. Tourist visas have implicit duration expectations; mismatch is a flag.
Sri Lanka entry information
Main international airports: CMB, HRI
Top destination cities: Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Negombo
Application route: Online ETA system
Processing time: 1-3 business days typical