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Let us plan your Sri Lanka trip

Tell us what you have in mind. The more you share, the more useful our first reply will be.

We only ask for what helps us plan your trip. You can share as much or as little as you like.

  1. 1. Your trip
  2. 2. Your Sri Lanka
  3. 3. About you

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Your trip

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Before you go

A few facts that can affect your dates and plans. Each one shows its source and when we last checked it.

  • Italian nationals can get a tourist ETA free of charge, valid for 30 days with double entry from the date of first arrival. Every visitor still has to apply for the ETA online before travelling. Staying longer needs an extension, which carries a fee.

    Official source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka (opens in a new tab). Checked on October 11, 2026.

  • Italian travellers need a passport valid for at least six months after arrival, with at least two consecutive blank pages for the visa and stamps. The ETA must be requested online before arriving. A formal approval message does not always arrive, and the status of an application can be checked on the ETA portal.

    Reported by: Viaggiare Sicuri, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab). Checked on October 11, 2026.

  • Sri Lanka Tourism runs a hotline for tourists on 1912, and an ambulance service for tourists on 1990.

    Official source: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (opens in a new tab). Checked on October 11, 2026.

  • In an emergency, call 119 for the Sri Lanka Police emergency service.

    Official source: Sri Lanka Police (opens in a new tab). Checked on October 11, 2026.

  • Sri Lanka has two monsoons. The south-west monsoon (May to September) brings most of its rain to the south-west and the hill country; the north-east monsoon (December to February) rains mainly on the eastern half of the island. In the months between, October to November and March to April, showers can fall anywhere. Conditions vary from year to year.

    Official source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka (opens in a new tab). Checked on October 11, 2026.

  • Parts of Yala National Park can close to visitors in the dry season, to protect wildlife and for maintenance. The Department of Wildlife Conservation decides this each year and the dates change, so check the current position before booking a safari.

    Reported by: Newsfirst (opens in a new tab). Checked on October 11, 2026.

Support from your own country

Before any trip abroad, read your government's travel advice and keep your embassy's details with you. Sri Lanka's own emergency numbers are listed under Before you go.

Sri Lanka Tourism publishes a list of foreign embassies in Colombo. Some details on it may be out of date, so check your own embassy's website for its current address, phone number and out-of-hours contact. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (opens in a new tab)