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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Work and residence authorization for executives, managers, and specialized tech professionals in BOI enterprises.

Official Sri Lanka work visa page

BOI Residence Visa (Expatriate Personnel)

Work and residence authorization for executives, managers, and specialized tech professionals in BOI enterprises.

Typical duration
1 to 2 years renewable
Path to permanent residency
Renewable long-term residence

Main requirements

  • BOI project endorsement
  • Specialized skill justification

Official page

Documents usually needed for Sri Lanka

  • For Digital Nomad Visa: proof of monthly foreign income of at least $2,000 USD and foreign employment or freelance client contracts
  • For BOI Residence Visa: letter of approval from Board of Investment Sri Lanka and corporate sponsorship
  • Application through the official Sri Lanka electronic visa portal
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Electronic Visa / Entry Clearance Submission

    Submit digital application on official portal with contract and financial statements.

    3 - 7 business days

  2. 2

    Entry & Residence Visa Endorsement

    Enter Sri Lanka and visit Department of Immigration in Battaramulla for biometric residence sticker.

    1 - 2 weeks

Other ways to move to Sri Lanka

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Sri Lanka. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Department of Immigration and Emigration (DI&E) & Board of Investment (BOI)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Department of Immigration and Emigration (DI&E) & Board of Investment (BOI) on the official website before applying.