Do you need a visa for Sri Lanka with a British passport?
Visa on arrival
With a British passport the visa for Sri Lanka is issued on arrival, with nothing to arrange beforehand.
Data last updated on 06/08/2026
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Sri Lanka?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Our take | ||||||||||||
| Weather | ||||||||||||
| High | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 288 | 107 | 100 | 207 | 250 | 93 | 133 | 148 | 122 | 332 | 580 | 253 |
Plan your trip to Sri Lanka
Budget, itineraries, seasons and places to see: our full destination guide.
Sri Lanka by train: from the tea plantations to the south coast