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Шрі-Ланка: що знати перед поїздкою

Головне

  • 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.

В’їзд і візи

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.

Електронні анкети та дозволи

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

Термін дії паспорта: At least 6 months from arrival.

На кордоні можуть запитати

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

Митниця

  • 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.

Перевірено 29 жовтня 2026 р. · Джерела: eta.gov.lk ↗, oravisa.com ↗, discover.passportindex.org ↗, srilanka-botschaft.de ↗, immigration.gov.lk ↗, gov.uk ↗

Гроші

Платять і готівкою, і картками. Картки приймають переважно в містах і туристичних місцях.

Платіжні системи: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, UnionPay

Apple Pay — немає даних · Google Pay — немає даних

Де вигідно міняти

  • 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

Де краще не міняти

  • Hotels
  • Unlicensed street changers

Банкомати: 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.

Чайові: 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.

Перевірено 29 жовтня 2026 р. · Джерела: cbsl.gov.lk ↗, gov.uk ↗

Правила та заборони

Заборонено

  • 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.

Закони, які туристи порушують через незнання

  • 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.

Перевірено 29 жовтня 2026 р. · Джерела: gov.uk ↗, srilanka.travel ↗, gov.uk ↗

Культура та одяг

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

Одяг: 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.

Етикет

  • 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.

Перевірено 29 жовтня 2026 р. · Джерела: gov.uk ↗, srilanka.travel ↗

Клімат

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.

За місяцями
  • січень: West/south coasts dry; east wet
  • лютий: Dry west/south; good hill country
  • березень: Dry west/south; Adam's Peak season
  • квітень: Hot; Sinhala/Tamil New Year
  • травень: SW monsoon starts on west coast
  • червень: West/south wet; east coast good
  • липень: East coast and Arugam Bay at best
  • серпень: East good; Kandy Esala Perahera
  • вересень: East good; west still wet
  • жовтень: Inter-monsoon rains island-wide
  • листопад: Rainy island-wide
  • грудень: West/south dry; east wet

Найкращий сезон: December–April for the west, south and hill country; May–September for the east coast.

Перевірено 29 жовтня 2026 р. · Джерела: meteo.gov.lk ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗

Що взяти

  • 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)

Що не брати й не можна ввозити

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

Практичне

Розетки: Types D, G, M; 230V 50Hz

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

Рух: лівосторонній

Зв’язок і eSIM: Dialog, Mobitel and Airtel/Hutch tourist SIMs at Colombo airport (passport needed); eSIMs available.

Застосунки: PickMe, Uber, WhatsApp, Google Maps

Здоров’я: 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.

Страховка: Not required for the ETA; strongly recommended.

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

Перевірено 29 жовтня 2026 р. · Джерела: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗

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