Do Indians need a photo for Sri Lanka?
Indian passport holders going to Sri Lanka normally use Sri Lanka ETA (eta.gov.lk), free of charge for Indians for 30 days. The official source does not ask for a separate visa photo on that route. Here is what you do need, and when a photo would come into play.
VERIFIED · OFFICIAL SOURCE · 17 OCT 2026
Sri Lanka photo rules at a glance
What the official source says
| Route for Indians | Sri Lanka ETA (eta.gov.lk), free of charge for Indians for 30 days |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | Not stated by the official source |
| Digital size (pixels) | Not stated by the official source |
| File format | Not stated by the official source |
| File size | Not stated by the official source |
| Background | Not stated by the official source |
| Head / face size | Not stated by the official source |
| How recent | Not stated by the official source |
| Glasses | Not stated by the official source |
| Head covering | Not stated by the official source |
| Expression and pose | Not stated by the official source |
| Copies | Not stated by the official source |
Other official rules
- ETA must be obtained before arrival, including by free-ETA nationals
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a photo for Sri Lanka?
For the usual route (Sri Lanka ETA (eta.gov.lk), free of charge for Indians for 30 days), the official source does not ask Indian travellers for a separate passport photo.
Where do these rules come from?
From Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka: ETA portal, checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026. Requirements can change, so the official page always has the final word.
Source and verification
Official source: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka: ETA portal
Also checked: https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/faq.jsp?locale=en_US
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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