Vietnam Visa for Sri Lankan Citizens 2026: E-Visa and Requirements

Sri Lankan citizens are not on Vietnam’s visa exemption lists, so you need a visa before you travel. The simplest option is the Vietnam e-visa: valid for up to 90 days, single or multiple entry, with a state fee of USD 25 or USD 50 under Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC. If you plan to work, invest or join family in Vietnam, you may need a sponsored visa (DN, LĐ, ĐT or TT) and later a temporary residence card. Info Travel checks your file and handles every step. Message us on WhatsApp +84327828822.

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Do Sri Lankans need a visa for Vietnam?

Yes. Sri Lanka is not covered by Vietnam’s unilateral visa exemptions (Resolutions 44/NQ-CP and 229/NQ-CP), and there is no bilateral visa-waiver for ordinary passports. Holders of Sri Lankan ordinary passports must have a visa, a temporary residence card or a 5-year visa exemption certificate to enter Vietnam.

Vietnam e-visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Validity: up to 90 days, single or multiple entry.
State fee: USD 25 single entry, USD 50 multiple entry.
Processing: usually about 3 working days; urgent processing is available.
Passport: valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages.
Entry points: enter only through the port you declare; see the e-visa ports of entry.

Read the e-visa application guide or check which visa you need in one minute.

Staying longer, working or investing

Business trips: a DN visa sponsored by a Vietnamese company.
Work: a work permit, then an LĐ visa and a temporary residence card.
Investment: an investor (ĐT) visa based on your capital contribution.
Family: spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens can get a TT visa and a residence card, or a 5-year visa exemption certificate.

Documents from Sri Lanka

Degrees, criminal record certificates, marriage and birth certificates issued in Sri Lanka usually need consular legalisation (or an Apostille where the Apostille Convention applies between Sri Lanka and Vietnam from 11 September 2026) and a notarised Vietnamese translation before Vietnamese authorities accept them. Vietnam has an embassy in Colombo; check its current consular hours before submitting documents.

Vietnam visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens

Sri Lankan passport valid at least 6 months, with blank pages.
An e-visa (or another valid visa) obtained before travel – Sri Lanka is not on the visa-free list.
Printed e-visa, hotel booking or address in Vietnam, and a return or onward ticket.
Enough funds for your stay; border officers may ask about the purpose of your trip.

Holidaying only? See the Vietnam tourist visa guide.

Common mistakes Sri Lankan travellers make

Typing the name differently from the passport (order of names, missing middle name).
Choosing single entry when you plan a side trip to Cambodia, Laos or Thailand.
Entering through a different port from the one on the e-visa.
Overstaying: fines apply and you must exit; see Vietnam visa overstay fines.