{"slug":"sri-lanka-tourist-visa-long-stay","title":"Sri Lanka Tourist Visa for Long Stays: What Remote Workers Need to Know (2026)","excerpt":"Sri Lanka has no digital nomad visa. Here is how to legally stay for 3–6 months using the tourist visa extension system — step by step.","destination":"sri-lanka","category":"Visa & Legal","date":"2026-04-28","url":"https://asiannomadhub.com/blog/sri-lanka-tourist-visa-long-stay","quickAnswer":"ETA (30 days) + 1–2 extensions = up to 6 months total. Each extension: ~$30, requires a visit to the immigration office in Colombo. No digital nomad visa exists as of 2026.","takeaways":["ETA (30 days) + 1–2 extensions = up to 6 months total.","Each extension: ~$30, requires a visit to the immigration office in Colombo.","No digital nomad visa exists as of 2026."],"officialSources":[],"nextSteps":[{"label":"Sri Lanka Digital Nomad Guide","href":"/blog/sri-lanka-digital-nomad-guide-2026"},{"label":"Colombo vs Galle","href":"/blog/colombo-vs-galle-cost-of-living"}],"facts":[{"label":"Stay duration","value":"30 days"},{"label":"Key cost","value":"$30,"},{"label":"Destination","value":"sri lanka"},{"label":"Topic","value":"Visa & Legal"}],"faq":[{"question":"What should you know about visa options?","answer":"ETA (30 days) + 1–2 extensions = up to 6 months total. Each extension: ~$30, requires a visit to the immigration office in Colombo. No digital nomad visa exists as of 2026."},{"question":"What should you know about extensions?","answer":"ETA (30 days) + 1–2 extensions = up to 6 months total. Each extension: ~$30, requires a visit to the immigration office in Colombo. No digital nomad visa exists as of 2026."},{"question":"What should you know about beyond 6 months?","answer":"ETA (30 days) + 1–2 extensions = up to 6 months total. Each extension: ~$30, requires a visit to the immigration office in Colombo. No digital nomad visa exists as of 2026."}],"lastUpdated":"April 2026"}