Digital Nomad Visa

1. Visa12 months
2. Renewrenewable

• Leads to residency
• Leads to citizenship

Country

Sri Lanka

Visa name

Digital Nomad Visa

Local name

ඩිජිටල් නෝමඩ් වීසා

Program type

Formal dn visa

Status

Active

Initial duration

12 months

Max duration

—

Income requirement

$2,000/month ($24,000/year)

Application fee

$500

Tax status

Special rate

Application method

in country

Can apply in-country

Yes

Multiple entry

Yes

Can open bank account

Yes

Renewable

Yes

Residence-visa category 14. The Department of Immigration and Emigration issues it for one year to a foreign national aged 18 or over who is remotely employed, freelances, or owns a business that is not registered in Sri Lanka and that serves clients outside the country. It renews annually. The guideline states no maximum number of renewals and no separate five-year visa. The holder must remit at least USD 2,000 a month. Once the dependent count is above two, a further USD 500 a month is required for each. The guideline does not say whether the spouse is inside that count. The visa fee is USD 500 a year for the holder, the spouse and each dependant. The fee schedule lists the same USD 500 for a year or part of a year. Local employment is prohibited, and all income must come from foreign sources. The application needs a passport valid for at least six months, a police clearance not older than three months, a security clearance form, a medical clearance report, international health insurance that covers care in Sri Lanka, a recommendation from the Ministry of Digital Economy, and proof of the monthly remittance. Renewal adds proof of registration with the Inland Revenue Department. Documents go to the Residence Visa Division at Suhurupaya, Battaramulla, and the visa is endorsed in the passport. There is no published processing time and no online application for this category. Holders may open a personal bank account, sign a lease, and enrol children in an international or private school. A change in employment, income or dependents must be notified within 30 days. Political or disruptive activity is forbidden. Ending the visa on request needs two months' written notice, and leaving permanently needs 14 working days' notice. The visa does not exempt foreign income. Presence of 183 days or more in a twelve-month period makes an individual tax resident under section 69(1)(b) of the Inland Revenue Act. From 1 April 2025, the exemptions on service-export and foreign-source income are removed. Income received in foreign currency and remitted through a bank is taxed at a maximum of 15%. Income that misses either condition follows the ordinary scale, up to 36%. The June 2026 rule that keeps Investor Category Residence Visa holders non-resident does not name this visa. The income and fee figures are published in US dollars, so the dollar amounts are those figures, not a conversion. The annual income figure is twelve times the monthly remittance.

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1. Oct 10, 2026
   • Official page https://www.immigration.gov.lk/ https://www.immigration.gov.lk/content/files/visa/digital_nomad/Digital%20Nomad%20Visa%20C…
   • Maximum stay (months) 60 not set
   • Monthly income (USD) 1500 2000
   • Annual income (USD) 18000 24000
   • Tax status Exempt Special rate
   • Tax rate (%) not set 15

   2 more changes

   • Monthly income (local currency) 1500 2000
   • Annual income (local currency) 18000 24000

   official page and source set to the department guideline, replacing the department homepage and the CNBC article. Local name set to the ministry's Sinhala, ඩිජිටල් නෝමඩ් වීසා (mode.gov.lk).