Investor Visa

Sri Lanka offers an Investor Visa to encourage foreign investment, allowing eligible individuals to reside while managing investments. Duration: USD 100,000 investment → 5 years; USD 200,000 → 10 years.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Visa application form
• Request letter
• Passport copy (valid ≥ 6 months)
• 2 photos
• Investment proposal
• Marriage certificate (spouse)
• Birth certificate (dependants)
• Security-clearance form
• Medical clearance
• Police clearance (≤ 3 months)
• Bank confirmation letter (name, account number, VPFCA category, balance)

FEES 

USD 200 / year for main applicant, spouse and each dependant.

ROUTE 

Dept. of Immigration & Emigration — Residence Visa Division.

Guidance checked on 2 October 2026 against published official service guidance. Fees are in SAR unless stated otherwise; the Labour Section notes that rates may vary with exchange rates.

Download forms

• Residence visa application – Form A5 pages · PDF · 562 KB · Official source
• Personal particulars for visa security clearance4 pages · PDF · 487 KB · Official source

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