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श्रीलंका: यात्रा से पहले क्या जानें

सबसे ज़रूरी

  • Everyone needs an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before travel—apply only at eta.gov.lk. It's free for 40 nationalities (incl. Russia, UK, US, India, China and many EU states) until about May 2027; others pay USD 50.
  • Buddha images are sacred: tattoos of the Buddha can lead to deportation; never pose with your back to a statue or touch it.
  • Two monsoons hit different coasts: the south-west is best Dec–Apr, the east coast May–Sep.
  • E-cigarettes/vapes cannot be imported or sold.
  • Drug possession is punished severely, including for small amounts.

प्रवेश और वीज़ा

All tourists need an ETA (30-day stay, double entry) obtained online before arrival. Under a scheme approved on 7 May 2026 the ETA is free for 40 countries for one year; everyone else pays the standard fee (USD 50 for most). Extensions are possible at the Department of Immigration in Colombo. An online arrival card is available but optional.

ऑनलाइन आगमन फ़ॉर्म और अनुमतियाँ

  • Sri Lanka ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) ↗ अनिवार्य
    Before travel; usually approved within 1–3 days · शुल्क: Free for 40 countries; USD 50 for most others · All tourists except Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles citizens.
  • Online arrival card ↗ वैकल्पिक
    Up to 3 days before arrival · शुल्क: Free · Air passengers; optional, speeds up immigration.

पासपोर्ट की वैधता: At least 6 months from arrival.

सीमा पर पूछा जा सकता है

  • Show the ETA approval (printed or on phone) and a return/onward ticket.
  • Officers may ask for proof of funds and accommodation.

सीमा शुल्क

  • Duty-free alcohol: 2 bottles of wine and 1.5 litres of spirits per adult.
  • E-cigarettes and vapes are prohibited imports.
  • Antiques (over 50 years old) need a licence to export.
  • Drones must be declared and need prior authorisation.

29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: eta.gov.lk ↗, oravisa.com ↗, discover.passportindex.org ↗, srilanka-botschaft.de ↗, immigration.gov.lk ↗, gov.uk ↗

पैसे

नकद और कार्ड दोनों चलते हैं. कार्ड मुख्यतः शहरों और पर्यटन स्थलों में चलते हैं.

भुगतान नेटवर्क: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, UnionPay

Apple Pay — डेटा नहीं · Google Pay — डेटा नहीं

पैसे कहाँ बदलें

  • Bank counters in the Colombo airport arrival hall give normal bank rates
  • Banks (Commercial Bank, Sampath, HNB, Bank of Ceylon) and licensed money changers in Colombo

कहाँ न बदलें

  • Hotels
  • Unlicensed street changers

एटीएम: Bank ATMs (Commercial Bank, Sampath, HNB, BOC) are common in towns; a local fee may apply in addition to your bank's. Carry cash for rural areas.

टिप: Many hotels/restaurants add a 10% service charge; otherwise 10% is appreciated. Tip drivers and guides (customary on multi-day tours).

  • Cards widely accepted in hotels and larger restaurants; tuk-tuks, small shops and temples are cash only.
  • Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard cards do not work abroad; bring USD/EUR cash or a card issued elsewhere.
  • Keep exchange receipts to reconvert rupees when leaving.

29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: cbsl.gov.lk ↗, gov.uk ↗

नियम और प्रतिबंध

प्रतिबंधित

  • Disrespecting Buddhism: Buddha tattoos, posing with back to statues, touching or climbing on statues can lead to arrest or deportation.
  • E-cigarettes and vapes: import and sale banned.
  • Drugs: harsh penalties, including for cannabis.
  • Drones: need Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Defence permission.
  • Photography of military sites, police and some government buildings is prohibited.
  • Taking photos inside some temple shrines (e.g. Temple of the Tooth inner chamber) is restricted.

कानून जो पर्यटक अनजाने में तोड़ते हैं

  • Alcohol isn't sold on Poya (full moon) days; bars and liquor shops close.
  • Topless and nude bathing are illegal.
  • Same-sex sexual acts remain criminalised (rarely enforced).
  • Carry your passport or a copy.

29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, srilanka.travel ↗, gov.uk ↗

संस्कृति और पहनावा

धर्म: Buddhism about 70%, Hinduism about 13%, Islam about 10%, Christianity about 7%.

पहनावा: Temples: shoulders and knees covered, white or light clothing preferred; remove shoes and hats (bring socks for hot stone floors). Modest clothing away from beaches.

शिष्टाचार

  • Never turn your back to a Buddha statue for photos.
  • Use the right hand for giving, receiving and eating.
  • Ask before photographing monks and people.
  • Head wobble can mean yes or 'I understand'.
  • Public displays of affection are frowned upon.

29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, srilanka.travel ↗

मौसम

Tropical, 27–31°C on the coasts, cooler in the hill country (Nuwara Eliya ~16°C). South-west monsoon May–Sep soaks the west and south coasts; north-east monsoon Nov/Dec–Feb hits the east and north. Inter-monsoon storms in Oct–Nov.

महीने के हिसाब से
  • जनवरी: West/south coasts dry; east wet
  • फ़रवरी: Dry west/south; good hill country
  • मार्च: Dry west/south; Adam's Peak season
  • अप्रैल: Hot; Sinhala/Tamil New Year
  • मई: SW monsoon starts on west coast
  • जून: West/south wet; east coast good
  • जुलाई: East coast and Arugam Bay at best
  • अगस्त: East good; Kandy Esala Perahera
  • सितंबर: East good; west still wet
  • अक्टूबर: Inter-monsoon rains island-wide
  • नवंबर: Rainy island-wide
  • दिसंबर: West/south dry; east wet

सबसे अच्छा मौसम: December–April for the west, south and hill country; May–September for the east coast.

29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: meteo.gov.lk ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗

क्या ले जाएँ

  • Plug adapter (types D, G, M; 230V)
  • Light clothing covering shoulders and knees, white for temples
  • Socks for hot temple floors
  • Warm layer for the hill country and Adam's Peak
  • Insect repellent (dengue)
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Rain jacket for monsoon season
  • Leech socks for rainforest treks (Sinharaja)

क्या न ले जाएँ / लाना मना है

  • Clothing or items showing the Buddha
  • Visible Buddha tattoos—cover them
  • Vapes and e-cigarettes
  • Drones without permits

काम की जानकारी

प्लग: Types D, G, M; 230V 50Hz

पानी: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or filtered water.

यातायात: बाईं ओर चलता है

मोबाइल और eSIM: Dialog, Mobitel and Airtel/Hutch tourist SIMs at Colombo airport (passport needed); eSIMs available.

ऐप्स: PickMe, Uber, WhatsApp, Google Maps

स्वास्थ्य: Dengue is common; use repellent. Consider hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies vaccines. Sri Lanka is certified malaria-free. Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a risk country.

बीमा: Not required for the ETA; strongly recommended.

आपातकाल: Police 119; Ambulance 1990 (Suwa Seriya); Fire 110; Tourist hotline 1912

29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗

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