Sri Lanka, on a German passport
Visa issued on arrival.
The record sets no duration. Check the stay limit with the consulate before a long stay.
All visa-free countries with a German passport
Unchanged between the 12 January 2025 and 17 February 2026 datasets: visa on arrival.
Applications go through Department of Immigration and Emigration. It is the only source that counts.
Open the official portalMany consulates require proof of medical insurance among the supporting documents — the Schengen area, for instance, asks for €30,000 of cover. The exact list is on the official portal above: that is the authority, not us.
Compare travel insurance- Colombo · CMB — airside connection, nothing to show
International-to-international connection, single booking, same airport. Exemptions for holders of certain visas or residence permits are not assumed.
All 166 layovers for this passportThis country has a scheme for remote workers: Digital Nomad Visa (2024). It takes over when the entry period is no longer enough.
A Sri Lanka passport travelling to Germany: visa required.
See the reverse pageSouth Asia: with a German passport, none of the 7 other countries in the region opens visa-free or with a simple online authorisation.
- Visa on arrival (3)
- Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal
- Consulate visa (1)
- Afghanistan
Entry rules change often, sometimes overnight. This record gives the known state, with its source; it does not replace checking with the destination’s embassy or consulate, the only authority on the day you leave.
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