One of Sri Lanka’s most iconic sights is the Nine Arch Bridge in the small mountain town of Ella. This viewpoint offers spectacular panoramas of the surrounding area, which is made up of verdant greenery and tea fields.

Visitors can watch trains roll over the bridge as they make their way along the Demodara Loop. Constructed in the early days of the railway expansion in Sri Lanka, the bridge is particularly impressive because it is made of cement, stone, and brick, without the use of any steel.

Citizens of New Zealand require an ETA to travel to Sri Lanka. Apply for one, it would take only 5 minutes. Here you will learn what it takes to get an online Sri Lankan visa and what this visa provides New Zealand travelers. Let us see the requirements and the procedure for Sri Lanka ETA.

 

New Zealand citizens can apply for different types of an eta for Sri Lanka as per their purpose

• Tourist Sri Lanka ETA – this is for spending some quality time in Sri Lanka. Valid for 6 months with double entry. New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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.

 

The process to apply for an eta of Sri Lanka is very easy and simple.

• Fill in the application with all the basic details asked. Recheck before proceeding.
• Next step is to make the payment of the ETA fee using an international debit or credit card.
• The approved eta will be sent directly to the registered email id.

 

All New Zealand travelers having a valid passport issued by the New Zealand government can apply for the eta for Sri Lanka. Documents needed are:

• Valid New Zealand passport
• International debit or credit card
• Active and correct email address

The cards are used to make the payment of the Sri Lanka eta fee. So, make sure that these cards have sufficient funds in them. Email-id is used to receive the approved eta for Sri Lanka.

 

As filling in the form is the quickest and most convenient. It takes only a few minutes to complete the form and submit it.

 Basic and personal details are asked about the traveler like name, address, contact info, email address, nationality, gender, DOB, etc.
 Passport details like issue date, expiry date issuing country
 Travel details like intended date of arrival, accommodation, return tickets, etc.

All the details provided by the New Zealand traveler should be correct and valid. If any errors or any mistakes are found then the approval of the ETA might be delayed or even get rejected.

 

No, New Zealand citizens cannot get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. They must apply for an ETA or visa before their trip to Sri Lanka.

Due to COVID-19, some rules or conditions might change from time to time for Sri Lanka’s ETA. So, keep yourself updated and then only apply for one.

Applying ETA for Sri Lanka is an online procedure that is the easiest and most convenient way to obtain an electronic visa for Sri Lanka. It saves a lot of time and there is no need to visit the embassy or consulate.

 

The application form for the eta of Sri Lanka takes about 2 days for the analysis. After that, New Zealand 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.