Romania→Sri Lanka
Romania to Sri Lanka
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 must carry a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Sri Lanka.
What should I do before I travel?
Apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance; the permission is an e-visa. You may also obtain the permission at an embassy or consulate or at an immigration office.
Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry. Sri Lanka accepts both ordinary passports and temporary passports.
No vaccinations are mandatory for entry. Recommended vaccinations include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap). Travel insurance is recommended but is not required for entry.
What happens at the border?
On arrival you may be asked to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking. Arrival registration is required online and must be completed at https://www.airport.lk/health_declaration/index.
The e-visa you obtained will be checked at entry; the permission’s validity varies by case.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to go to Sri Lanka?
Romanian citizens must obtain an electronic visa (e-visa) for travel to Sri Lanka; a visa is required for tourist travel.
What kind of visa do I need and how do I apply?
The required permission is an electronic visa (e-visa) which you must apply for online in advance.
How long must my passport be valid for?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry to Sri Lanka.
Can I use a temporary passport for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka accepts an ordinary passport and a temporary passport for entry.
Do I need any vaccinations before I travel?
Sri Lanka does not require any mandatory vaccinations for entry; recommended vaccines include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap).
What documents might I need to show at the border?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking.
Do I need to register on arrival?
Arrival registration is required online via the health declaration page at https://www.airport.lk/health_declaration/index.
Do I need travel insurance to enter Sri Lanka?
Travel insurance is recommended for travel to Sri Lanka but it is not a condition of entry.
What do minors need to travel to Sri Lanka?
Travellers under 18 need a notarised letter of parental consent for travel to Sri Lanka.
Can I apply for the e-visa while staying in Romania?
You can obtain the e-visa without leaving Romania because Sri Lanka maintains an embassy or consulate in Romania; applications can also be made online or at an immigration office.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 11, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 4
- 5Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Sri Lanka — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
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More about Sri Lanka
Asia
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
- Known for
- Tea, Beaches, Ancient cities, Wildlife
- Food
- Rice and curry, Hoppers, Kottu