Sri Lanka travel advice

Explore Covid-19 statistics relating to new cases and the vaccine rollout in Sri Lanka plus up-to-date travel advice on entry requirements from government agencies.

Entry requirements for Sri Lanka
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Vaccine rollout (%) Fully vaccined
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New cases/100k 7-day
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Sri Lanka covid live updates

Travel advice for Sri Lanka - UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Travellers' health for Sri Lanka - Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Coronavirus timeline in Sri Lanka - Our World in Data
Latest info on travel to Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Department of Immigration

FCDO travel advice

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Below are the latest statistics on Covid-19 vaccinations in Sri Lanka showing the number of people and percentage of the population who are partially or fully vaccinated.

As of 30/10/2022	Number of people	Percentage of population
Partially vaccinated	17,143,761	79.7%
Fully vaccinated	14,752,827	68.6%

The Covid-19 vaccination statistics for Sri Lanka is provided by Our World in Data. Last updated on 30/10/22.

Covid-19 statistics - new cases

The figures below show the average numbers of new cases per 100,000 of population for Sri Lanka recorded in the latest 7-day period and the percentage difference from the week before, plus charts showing the numbers of new cases recorded over the past 10 weeks.

Week ending	7-day average	7-day weekly change
2023-01-01	<1	-9.5%
2023-01-08	<1	-5.3%

New cases 7-day average

The 7-day average number of new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 of population for Sri Lanka recorded over the past 10 weeks.

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The number of newly recorded cases per 100,000 of population for Sri Lanka is provided by Our World in Data and is updated weekly.

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Entry requirements & travel restrictions

Below is the latest information on the travel and tourism status of Sri Lanka including entry requirements and the rules on pre-departure Covid-19 testing and quarantine.

Are there entry restrictions to Sri Lanka due to Covid-19?

Sri Lanka is open for tourism from the UK. There are no special entry requirements for Sri Lanka.

Check out Sri Lanka Department of Immigration for more information.

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Open for tourism
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Open for vaccinated arrivals
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Quarantine for unvaccinated
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Vaccination required
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Test or vaccination required
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Quarantine required
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Test required
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Test + vaccination required
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Closed for tourism

Do I need to quarantine in the UK if I travel from Sri Lanka?

You do not need to quarantine on arrival in the UK from Sri Lanka. The UK no longer requires a passenger locator form, Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination.