Sri Lanka Passport Ranking #174

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 17.7%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 174. The number of visa-free countries is 15, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 16, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 4, and the number requiring a visa is 163.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Sri Lanka: This country’s passport is ranked No. 174 globally.Last check:Last update:
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Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
43158
202145171
202254170
202357165
202458159
202557159
202635174

Sri Lanka: Country Facts

Population
23,348,315(2026 est.)
Official language
Sinhala, Tamil
Government type
Semi-presidential republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee
Area
65,610 km²
Phone code
+94

Sri Lanka: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
41st out of 50 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
23rd out of 199 countries
TamilPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
2nd out of 2 countries
Semi-Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
16th out of 16 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
154th out of 159 countries
Commonwealth CountriesPassport ranking among Commonwealth member countries
54th out of 56 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
121st out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 175th to 174th.

  2. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 168th to 175th.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 169th to 168th.

  4. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 170th to 169th.

  5. Sri LankaLaos

    The requirement to obtain a visa before travel has been removed; a visa can now be obtained on arrival.

  6. Sri LankaThailand

    Visa-free entry has ended; a visa is now required before travel.

  7. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 168th to 170th.

  8. Sri LankaLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.