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Passport Atlas

Sri Lanka passport to South Korea

Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • South Korea lets 110 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Sri Lanka is not one of them.
  • Sri Lanka passports get “eVisa” at 55 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, South Korea passports get “On arrival” in Sri Lanka.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.

Visa site

Flight corridor

Direct flights

Sri LankaSri LankaSouth KoreaSouth Korea
Typical duration
7.5 hours
From
CMB
To
ICN

Airlines Korean Air

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Sri Lanka

Country profile

Capital

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Population

21.8 million

Area

65,610 km²

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee LKR

Languages

Sinhala, Tamil

Time zone

UTC+05:30

Foreign-born

40,698 · 2024

Migrant share

0.2%

Ethnic groups · 2012

  • Sinhalese74.9%
  • Sri Lankan Tamil11.2%
  • Sri Lankan Moors9.2%
  • Indian Tamil4.2%
  • other0.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

South Korea

Country profile

Capital

Seoul

Population

51.2 million

Area

98,480 km²

Currency

South Korean won KRW

Languages

Korean

Time zone

UTC+09:00

Foreign-born

1.8 million · 2024

Migrant share

3.5%

Ethnic groups

Korean

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type F

Mains

230 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 119

Dialing code

+82

Airports

ICN · PUS · CJU · GMP

Highlights

  • Gyeongbokgung
  • Haeundae
  • Seongsan Ilchulbong
  • Changdeokgung
  • Bulguksa

Sri Lanka · eVisa

FAQ

Does a Sri Lanka passport need a visa for South Korea?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check South Korea immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

South Korea typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a South Korea mission.

What about a South Korea passport entering Sri Lanka?

The reverse result is “On arrival”.

How do you apply for South Korea as a visitor?

Tourism / short visit (C-3) or visa-free + K-ETA:Usually 30–90 days。Visa-free nationals follow the K-ETA list if still required. Others apply on the Korean visa portal.

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