Sri Lanka makes the ETA free for 40 countries, SAARC pays USD 20
The ETA became free for 40 named nationalities plus Singapore, Seychelles and the Maldives, and the Maldives gets 90 days rather than 30. Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan pay the SAARC rate, USD 20 online or USD 25 on arrival. Everyone else pays USD 50 online or USD 60 on arrival. The scheme took effect on 25 May 2026 and replaced the paid scheme it had run since 2024.
Linked to the authority notice, not the legal instrument.