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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Digital nomad visa

Sri Lanka DNV requirements: income, duration, taxes, health insurance — from official sources.

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Minimum income
€1,840/mo
Proof required
Initial duration
1 year
Renewable
Health insurance
Required (explicit)
Full visa period
Tax treatment
Standard resident taxation
Path to residence
No
Family can join
Government fee
≈ €460
Plus processing time
Partially verified Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming
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All requirements in detail

Official name
Digital Nomad Visa (Sri Lanka)
Visa type
Digital nomad visa
Status
Active
Income requirement (original currency)
2,000 USD / month
Income basis
Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Legal basis
Official immigration.gov.lk Digital Nomad Visa Category sheet (tier 1): 'Minimum monthly income remittance of USD 2,000 for the main applicant' (income from remote employment, freelancing, or a business not registered in Sri Lanka serving clients outside Sri Lanka), and 'if the dependent count increases more than 2, additional USD 500 should be remitted monthly for each'. EUR figure is derived (USD 2,000 x ~0.92 USD/EUR, approx. mid-June 2026); the official document publishes no EUR figure.
Proof of funds
Required
Family surcharges
The main applicant's USD 2,000/month remittance covers the main applicant plus up to 2 dependents. For each dependent beyond the first two, an additional USD 500/month must be remitted (official PDF, eligibility criteria). Separately, the visa fee is USD 500/year for the main applicant, USD 500/year for the spouse, and USD 500/year for each dependent (a fee distinct from the monthly remittance requirement).
Working for local clients
Not allowed
Path to citizenship
No
Where to apply
In country, Online
Processing time
1–6 weeks
Tax residency trigger
183 days

Insurance requirement, verbatim intent: The official DNV document lists 'International Health Insurance that covers medical care in Sri Lanka' as a required document for all applicants. No minimum coverage amount and no specific provider list are published. A 'Medical Clearance Report' is also a required document. The visa covers up to 12 months, so coverage should span the full intended stay.

Tax notes: No DNV-specific tax exemption exists. The official DNV sheet requires holders to comply with all Sri Lankan tax/legal obligations and, for visa extension after year 1, to submit proof of tax registration with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) - effectively forcing tax registration. Under Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Act, an individual physically present in Sri Lanka for 183 days or more in a year of assessment (1 April-31 March) is a tax resident, taxed on worldwide income. Per official IRD notice PN/IT/2025-01 (Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 02 of 2025, effective 1 April 2025), gains and profits from service exports and foreign sources received in foreign currency and remitted through a bank to Sri Lanka are subject to a maximum 15% income tax (the prior exemption was removed); where >=15% tax is already paid abroad, relief typically applies. Because the DNV requires monthly remittance through the banking system, a DNV holder who becomes resident (>=183 days) is likely exposed to this 15% tax on remitted foreign income. Individual liability depends on days of presence and applicable double-tax treaties; this is not legal/tax advice - confirm with the IRD or a Sri Lankan tax adviser.

Insurance requirement

Insurance that meets the Sri Lanka DNV requirements

Required (explicit), for: full visa period. These plans match the published requirement:

#1

Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)

Likely qualifying

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

A genuine international_full_health plan (Silver $1M / Gold $2M / Platinum unlimited) sold worldwide with no upper age limit and home-country cover, it precisely matches the DNV's 'International Health Insurance covering medical care in Sri Lanka' wording with no minimum to clear.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium

from — /mo

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#2

Genki Traveler (successor to Genki Explorer, which was retired)

Likely qualifying

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Genki Traveler gives EUR 1,000,000 worldwide cover valid in every country for up to 12 months, is buyable while already abroad with no residency restriction, and issues a visa/border insurance certificate — fitting the 12-month Sri Lanka DNV cleanly.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

from €63.90 /mo

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#3

Nomad Insurance (Essential and Complete plans)

Likely qualifying

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

SafetyWing Nomad covers 170+ countries (incl. Sri Lanka, Asia) with USD 250k/1.5M limits and evacuation, can be started mid-stay by any nationality, and runs the full 12-month visa period, satisfying the 'international health insurance covering Sri Lanka' requirement with no published minimum to fail.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

from €54.36 /mo

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Beyond the visa

Sri Lanka — the rest of the move

The visa is step one. Here is the rest of what it takes to live here — each researched and sourced.

🩺 Health Insurance 🧾 Taxes Abroad 💶 Cost of Living 🛡️ Health System 🏡 Housing & Relocation 🏦 Banking & Money 📶 Connectivity & eSIM

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