Sri Lanka Travel Requirements: Covid-19 Bio-Bubble [Updated 10/2021]

We are always charmed by Sri Lanka‘s rolling green hills, the ancient UNESCO sites and its rich history and culture. With the pandemic situation, we find ourselves missing the Pearl of the Indian Ocean quite a bit. But guess what? The country is now open again for tourism. Check out Sri Lanka Covid-19 Travel Requirements below!

Travel requirements for fully vaccinated travelers

If you are fully vaccinated, you can enter Sri Lanka without having to quarantine and no need to stay for a minimum number of nights or in a specific accommodation. The requirements are as follow:

Must have completed the complete dose 14 days before coming to Sri Lanka
Original vaccination certificate (and English translation if applicable)
A valid tourist visa. The visa needs to be applied online via www.eta.gov.lk
You do not need to show a negative PCR test upon arrival. You should carry the original vaccination certificate / card (and English translation). Note that your airline might require a negative PCR.
Complete the Health Declaration form
You can arrange your own accommodation and transportation.
You need to purchase a Sri Lanka Covid-19 Local Insurance which cost USD 12 and has a cover of USD 75,000 including hospitalization if need due to COVID-19 infection. If you have full insurance cover that specifically covers COVID-19, you will not be required to obtain the Sri Lanka insurance.

If you are travelling with unvaccinated/not-fully vaccinated children

If they are below 12 years old: on-arrival tests are not required.
If they are from 12 to 18 years old:
- You will need to do the PCR test on arrival at your own expense. If Day 1 test is negative, the children are allowed to enter Sri Lanka.
- The cost of the test is USD 40 per test. You can pay for it online in advance, at the approved laboratory at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) or any other laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health.

Note: Children of 12 to 18 years will be considered as Fully Vaccinated if they depart two weeks after obtaining at least a single dose of Pfizer Vaccine.

Travel requirements for not-fully vaccinated travellers
(or got the complete dose less than 14 days prior to arrival)

A negative PCR test with 72 hours before departure.
A pre-confirmed booking at a Level 1 ‘Safe & Secure Certified’ hotel/quarantine hotel for up to 7 days. Bookings need to be made directly with the hotel or via an approved OTA.
Flexible “bio-bubble”: All facilities of the hotels made available and ability to visit approved tourist sites.
PCR tests on Day 1 and Exit PCR test/ Rapid Antigen Test on Day 7.
Mandatory Sri Lanka Covid-19 Local Insurance which cost USD 12 and has a cover of USD 75,000 including hospitalization if need due to COVID-19 infection. If you have full insurance cover that specifically covers COVID-19, you will not be required to obtain COVID-19 travel insurance.
A valid tourist visa. The visa needs to be applied online via www.eta.gov.lk
If partially vaccinated: original vaccination certificate (and English translation if applicable)
Complete the Health Declaration form
Transportation from the airport needs to be arranged by the hotel or a certified travel agent.