Aside from 21 countries whose citizens require a consular visa and 3 visa-exempt nationalities, all Sierra Leonean who wishes to travel to Sri Lanka must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization or an ETA. You can use the Visa Checker tool on iVisa’s website in order to find out which nationality requires a consular visa. The cost and effort you need to make are minimal if iVisa will help you obtain the ETA in as little as 30 minutes.
Mode of payment – iVisa accepts multiple methods of payment. You can use either a credit/debit card or a Paypal account if you have one.
The fees mentioned above apply to tourist ETAs. Sierra Leonean needs to apply for a business ETA if they will visit Sri Lanka on business purpose. The processing time remains the same, but the fees are just $5 higher for each processing time.
You will need to make payment and revision in the second step of the application process. Payment can be made using credit/debit card or PayPal. Keep in mind, it is very crucial that all the information you provide is 100% correct. Mistakes should be avoided during the application process and be sure that everything is correct. You should double-check the spelling. It is impossible make any corrections after your application is processed. This means that you need to repeat the process in case there are errors. Also, iVisa has a no-refund policy after the issue of the ETA, so you need to make the payment again. The best course of action is to double-check everything prior to clicking the submit button.
The ETA you receive is valid for 180 days after issue, which means you have 6 months to use it. Sierra Leonean can stay in Sri Lanka for maximum 30 days. The tourist ETA allows two entries, while the business ETA has multiple.
As you can see, obtaining an ETA for Sri Lanka could not be easier. The electronic system is not difficult to use, and Sri Lankan officials actually advice that Sierra Leonean use it in order to avoid any delays at the points of entry in the country. But then again, who would prefer a long line and wasted time over 10 minutes for an online application?