What the Israel visa rules mean for Sri Lanka travellers
Sri Lanka passport holders need an eVisa to enter Israel. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 90 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the eVisa-B2 tourist visa, which costs 105 ILS.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Israel applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel. The UK government tells British citizens their pas…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority lists, among the documents for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa, health…
- Return or onward ticket: The Population and Immigration Authority lists round trip tickets to Israel among the documents for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors travell…
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The Population and Immigration Authority asks eVisa-B2 applicants for proof of monetary means: bank account statements for the last three months, approval from the…
Israel entry rules compared
Israel does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, issues eVisas to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 93. Sri Lanka citizens are treated the same way as India and Palestine. Overall the Sri Lanka passport ranks #174 in the world with 19 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Sri Lanka passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Singapore and Tajikistan.
In the other direction, Israel citizens need eta to visit Sri Lanka.