Extend from 30 Days to 3 Months
You can extend the 30 day visit visa by an extra two months at any time after arrival at the Immigration Office in Battaramulla, Colombo.
The official website is: www.immigration.gov.lk.
- Department of Immigration (opens in Google Maps)
The visa extension forms can be downloaded here on the official website although it is not necessary to complete the forms prior to arrival. However, this is advised if you intend to be at the start of the queue before the office opens.
The cost depends on your nationality. See Schedule B on this page from the official website.
Documentation Required
It depends on the person who is dealing with you. For the two month extension you will be unlikely to require an onward flight ticket. Proving you have enough funds to support yourself can be done by showing an online bank balance on a mobile phone or a credit card.
Extend from 3 to 6 Months
Do this using the same form as above at the same office. However, you are almost certain to need an onward flight ticket, proof of funds and you will have to answer any questions from the controller about why you want to stay longer.
The basic cost is the same as before and depends on your nationality however a tax of 10,000LKR is also added. See Schedule B on this page from the official website.
Best Advice
The queues can be long especially during high season. The office officially opens at 8.30am but people normally start to queue from 7.30-8am. It should take two to three hours if you arrive before 8.30am. After this time it can take half a day depending on how busy it is.
Do not forget to take the required photo for the form although there are many places nearby which will provide this service.
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Is there any visa agents in arugam bay that will do everything for you so I could just stay in Arugam, but pay for some else to go to Colombo and do everything for me like you can do in Bali ? Thanks
Hey Jacques, there is no official place that will do it but if you ask around you will find the service you need. I have done it myself completely unofficially and it all went ok. I have heard that the Bay Vista hotel have offered this service in the past. Let us know how it goes.