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Pre-Arrival

Before you go

What to sort out at home and what to expect when you land. In the order you will need it.

01
Visa (ETA)
You need an ETA for Sri Lanka. It is free for 40 countries, including the UK and the US, and you apply online before you fly.
ETA fee
Free for 40 countries
Length of stay
30 days
Passport
Valid 6 more months
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02
What to pack
Pack light. It is warm all year, and the villa has towels, a washing machine and sockets that fit your plugs.
Clothes
Light, for about a week
Plug adapter
Type G, not needed at the villa
Temples
Shoulders and knees covered
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03
Airport
Sri Lanka has two main international airports. One is near Colombo (CMB) and the other is Mattala (HRI).
Airports
Colombo (CMB) · Mattala (HRI)
From Colombo (CMB)
225 km · about 3 hours
From Mattala (HRI)
40 km
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04
Currency
Money can be exchanged immediately at the airport after arrival, in local banks, or withdrawn from ATMs.
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Exchange
Airport, banks, ATMs
Card payments
Larger businesses only
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05
Weather
The weather on the island of Sri Lanka is warm, tropical, with high humidity all year round.
Temperature
Around 29 °C all year
Main season
December to April
Rain
Short evening showers
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06
Food prices
Indicative prices of water, soft drinks, beer, arrack, fruit, eggs, and bread in Sri Lanka.
Bottled water 1.5 l
150 Rs / 12 Kč
Lion beer 0.7 l
470 Rs / 37 Kč
Pineapple 1 kg
700 Rs / 55 Kč
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