Start the online application
Use the government e-Visa flow first, then confirm the passport split and stay window below before paying any fees.
Open the e-Visa portal Sri Lanka passport to Turkey
Sri Lankan passport holders traveling to Türkiye
Sri Lankan ordinary and official passport classes need a visa for Türkiye, with a conditional e-Visa path for travelers who already hold certain visas or residence permits under the current Türkiye foreign ministry guidance.
Likely path Outcome depends on passport type
How you file Official e-Visa portal / Embassy or consulate
Source quality Government-linked
Updated Mar 9, 2026, 10:31 PM
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Confirm the qualifying-visa condition
The faster route only works if you already hold one of the qualifying visas or residence permits listed on this page. If you do not, use the standard mission or application-center path.
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Passport rules
Ordinary passportDiplomatic passportOfficial passportService passportSpecial passport
- Outcome
- Conditional e-Visa
- Channel
- Official e-Visa portal
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- Existing visa
- Schengen visa or residence permit, United States visa or residence permit, United Kingdom visa or residence permit, Ireland visa or residence permit
- Sri Lankan nationals with a valid Schengen, United States, United Kingdom, or Ireland visa or residence permit may use the Türkiye e-Visa route.
- Use the e-Visa route only for tourism or commerce, and check the official portal for any additional eligibility conditions.
Ordinary passportDiplomatic passportOfficial passportService passportSpecial passport
- Outcome
- Apply through mission
- Channel
- Embassy or consulate
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- Use a Turkish mission if you do not meet the e-Visa eligibility conditions or if your purpose is outside tourism or commerce.
Before you go
Conditional e-Visa route
Sri Lankan nationals who already hold a valid Schengen, United States, United Kingdom, or Ireland visa or residence permit can use the Türkiye e-Visa route, subject to the official portal conditions.
Trip scope
Türkiye says the e-Visa route is only for tourism or commerce. Work, study, and other long-stay purposes should use the mission route.
Passport validity
Türkiye says travelers should carry a passport valid for at least 60 days beyond the permitted stay, and the MFA also advises having a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.