Sri Lanka ETA for Filipino Citizens

Sri Lanka Tourist ETA for Filipino travellers

Filipino ordinary-passport holders planning an eligible short holiday can normally prepare the ETA before departure. The complete application price displayed through this website is $99. Select Philippines as nationality when that is the passport presented for travel.

The central review point is middle names and overseas residence. Philippine passports distinguish given names, middle name and surname. Overseas workers should record their real residence while retaining Philippine nationality when that passport is used.

Prepare the passport file

• The current Filipino passport and readable identity-page image
• A recent portrait and the final Sri Lankan arrival date
• First accommodation address and reachable contact
• Return or onward itinerary, email access and payment method

Compare every name component, document number, birth date and expiry date with the physical passport. Do not rely on a saved airline profile or an older document. If renewal is expected, complete the application with the passport intended for the journey.

Application review before payment

1. Select Philippines for a Filipino passport.
2. Choose Tourist ETA only for the true leisure purpose.
3. Copy identity fields from the document.
4. Enter actual residence and first Sri Lankan stay where requested.
5. Review the complete $99 price and submit once.
6. Save the reference and inspect the decision.

Confirm that the chosen card supports international online authentication. If payment appears delayed or declined, inspect application status and card activity before creating another request. Payment confirmation is separate from the immigration decision.

Departures from Manila, Cebu or an overseas work country

Plan for connections through Asian or Gulf airports. Use the date the itinerary lands in Sri Lanka rather than the day the first flight or ground journey begins. With separate tickets, verify baggage transfer, terminal changes and any connecting-country transit permission independently.

Keep the passport, decision, accommodation and onward booking available offline. Families and couples should store each approval beside the matching passport even when one person organises or pays for the trip.

Common Filipino applicant questions

Can I apply while living outside Philippines?

Yes. State actual residence where requested and keep Philippines as nationality when travelling with its passport.

What is the displayed price?

The standard Tourist ETA application price through this website is $99.

Can a group share one decision?

No. Each traveller should retain the result connected to their own passport identity.

Source review

Reviewed 18 September 2026 using the Sri Lanka ETA service and Department of Immigration and Emigration. Check current conditions and the issued decision before departure.

Philippine name fields and family applications

Use the Philippine passport’s given names, middle name and surname as the identity source. A married surname, suffix or multiple given names should not be removed merely because an airline screen shortens the display. Review every component before payment and compare the final application with the document.

For children and extended families, create a separate check for each person. One card can fund several applications, but the payment method does not join the identities. Store each result with the correct passport and birth date.

Overseas Filipino travellers

An OFW may leave from Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Hong Kong, Singapore or a European airport rather than Manila. Current residence belongs in the residence field; Philippines remains the nationality when the traveller uses a Philippine passport. Keep employment or residence documents ready for the return journey, while treating them separately from the Sri Lankan decision.

If a dual citizen chooses another passport, all application and check-in details should follow that choice. Do not switch documents simply because one airline profile is easier to access.

Manila and Cebu connection planning

Itineraries from the Philippines may cross midnight before reaching Colombo. Use the Sri Lankan landing date and review terminal changes or self-transfers. A long connection that requires baggage collection may trigger another country’s entry rules.

Download the decision, accommodation and onward itinerary before leaving. A family should not depend on a single phone or the travel organiser’s email account at check-in.