Sri Lanka is considered a teardrop island. It is a beautiful island with rich wildlife, sun-kissed beaches, beautiful places to visit, and historical places too.

Visitors from Austria who wish to visit Sri Lanka for a short duration for traveling, business, or transit purposes can apply for Sri Lanka eta. It is the best and most convenient way to obtain an electronic travel authorization for Sri Lanka.

Austrians do not have to visit an embassy or consulate which takes a lot of time for a traveler. Let us learn more about Sri Lanka’s ETA for Austrian citizens.

 

• Tourist Sri Lanka ETA – this is for spending some quality time in Sri Lanka. Valid for 6 months with double entry. Austrian travelers can stay for 30 days in the country using ETA for Sri Lanka.
• Business Sri Lanka ETA - this is for business-related work. Valid for 6 months from the date of issue. Using Sri Lanka online visa Austrian citizens can stay for 30 days in the country. It grants multiple entries in Sri Lanka.
• Transit ETA– this is applied when you have a connecting route visa to Sri Lanka. If you have a layover for more than 8 hours you can apply for this. It is valid for 2 days.

 

As the process is completely online, Austrian citizens do not have to wait for too long to get their electronic travel authorization approved.

It takes only a few minutes to fill in the application form and submit it completely with the payment. Usually, it takes 24 hours to process the ETA for Sri Lanka.Austrians also get a priority service in which they get their approved Sri Lankan ETA within an hour.

The application form for the ETA of Sri Lanka takes about 2 days for analysis. After that, Austrian travelers receive a mail or SMS for their approval of ETA.
When you receive the ETA, take a printout of it and carry it along with you while traveling in Sri Lanka. It might be asked the immigration office in Sri Lanka.
It is also advisable to apply at least a week before their intended date of travel to receive their Sri Lanka ETA at the usual time without any hustle.

** The online procedure does not involve visiting the embassy, it saves you a lot of your time and you do not have to do the paperwork manually. It prevents you from all the mess of paperwork.

 

First look at the things that are required by the Austrians to apply for the ETA of Sri Lanka;

• A valid passport with a validity of 6 months of minimum from the date of arrival in Sri Lanka, issued by the Austrian government.
• An active international debit or credit card having sufficient funds to pay the eta application fee.
• A correct and valid email id, so that approved Sri Lankan eta can be sent directly there.
Once you are all set with all the requirements, you can start filling in the application form for ETA for Sri Lanka for Austria.

 

The application form asks you about the basic details like the name of the applicant, DOB, nationality, passport details, contact info, and travel details too.

The applicant has to choose the type of ETA, whether touristeta for Sri Lanka,business eta for Sri Lanka, or transit eta.
After you are done filling in the application form, check it again all the details then only proceed to the payment page. If any errors or mistakes are found in the form it might delay the approval of the eta or even reject the application.

Then make the payment using a debit or credit card.
When the eta of Sri Lanka for Austrian citizens is approved and sent, then take a printout of the eta and carry it along with you. It might be asked for checking at the immigration office at the entry port.
You might also be asked to provide proof of sufficient funds to take care of yourself while in the country. Also, a return ticket to Austria or an onward ticket from Sri Lanka.
** Along with this information, Austrians are advised to stay updated regarding Sri Lanka ETA, as any rule or condition can change as per requirement.

 

Austrian travelers having ETA for Sri Lanka will be issued visas on arrival automatically. You must have your passport with you, sufficient funds proof, a return or onward ticket, and a copy of ETA if asked. After all the verification the officer will grant you the visa on arrival using which you can enter Sri Lanka.

It is possible to apply for a visa on arrival without an ETA at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo only. This is not recommended as it means waiting in a different queue to fill out the paperwork and then joining the main queue to clear immigration.
But certainly, this process takes a lot of time, as travelers have to stand in queues and wait for long hours. It is better to apply online to save you from all the mess and tiring process.