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Sri Lanka Digital Nomad Visa

Sri Lanka · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2026
Responsible authorityPublished
Department of Immigration and Emigration – Residence Visa Division (with recommendation from the Ministry of Digital Economy)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Work remotely for foreign clients from Sri Lanka's beaches and hill country on a one-year renewable residence visa

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Remote employee, freelancer or owner of a non-Sri Lankan business serving clients abroad, remitting at least USD 2,000 a month
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee or self-employed
Type of remote employmentPublished
Remote job with a foreign employer, freelancing, or a business not registered in Sri Lanka; all income from foreign sources
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Dependants included; income bar rises USD 500/month for each dependant beyond two; children may attend international or private schools

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Ministry of Digital Economy recommendation, then online application to DOIE Residence Visa Division
Required in-person stepPublished
Enter Sri Lanka for the medical clearance before the visa is endorsed in the passport
What the processing time measuresPublished
No official processing time published (DOIE PDF, Fragomen, BAL checked)

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
None required
Application feePublished
$500
Total cost to applyPublished
$500
Monthly income requiredPublished
$2,000/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
No
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
USD 500 per person per year (main applicant, spouse and each dependant); no separate processing fee listed

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimeUnknown
Unknown
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No stay requirement or away limit in the official rules; notify DOIE 14 working days before leaving permanently
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days within a year of assessment (1 April to 31 March) will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-36%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landUnknown
Unknown
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused. 1 year, renewable yearly; renewal needs Sri Lankan tax registration. Operational Feb 2026 (announced 2023). Aggregator claims of a USD 1,500 bar and 5-year option are not on the official page (Sept 2026).

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.immigration.gov.lk/content/files/visa/digital_nomad/Digital%20Nomad%20Visa%20Category.pdf
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://web.archive.org/web/20260916133915/https://www.immigration.gov.lk/content/files/visa/digital_nomad/Digital%20Nomad%20Visa%20Category.pdf | https://www.fragomen.com/insights/new-visa-options-for-digital-nomads-and-tourists-launched.html | https://www.bal.com/immigration-news/sri-lanka-digital-nomad-visa-implemented-for-remote-workers/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.