Visa Requirements
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Nigeria citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Citizens of certain countries are not eligible for the standard online ETA and must apply for a visa through a Sri Lankan sponsor directly at the Department of Immigration and Emigration headquarters before travelling.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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The short answer
Nigerian citizens need a visa arranged in advance to enter Sri Lanka. A visa has to be obtained before travelling to Sri Lanka. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. Where the destination government and the traveller's own government disagree, the destination government decides, because it is the one that writes the rule. Requirements can also differ by the route taken, the purpose of the trip and the length of stay, so read the official page for the exact case rather than the general one. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for Nigerian citizens visiting Sri Lanka
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Nigerian citizens enter Sri Lanka
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Sri Lanka embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Nigerian citizens ask about entering Sri Lanka
Yes. Nigerian citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Sri Lanka. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Sri Lanka uses LKR. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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