COUNTRY & REGION NOTES · LK
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
AT A GLANCE
Travel essentials
Currency
LKR Sri Lankan Rupee
1 LKR ≈ 0.48 JPYReference rate · 2026-11-06
Actual exchange and card rates may differ.
Checked 2026-11-07
Capital & languages
- Capital
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Languages
- Sinhala
Tamil
English
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Country codes
LK / LKA
スリランカ民主社会主義共和国
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
LOCAL TIME
Local time & time zones
The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.
Asia/Colombo
07:33:3311/13
UTC+05:30 · Japan −3h 30m
Checked 2026-11-07
BEFORE YOU GO
Entry & travel preparation
Entry guidance
Current guidance is under review. Check the local authority or embassy before travel.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Power outlets
Type D
Type G
Type M
Plug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Tap water
Current guidance is under review. Check with your accommodation or local authority.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.
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Sri Lanka
GETTING THERE
Air travel
Airports · 13
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
- Batticaloa Airport
- Bentota River Waterdrome
- China Bay Airport
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport
- Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base
- Hambantota Seaplane Base
- Iranamadu Airport
- Kankesanturai Airport
- Koggala Airport
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
- Polgolla Reservoir Seaplane Base
- Tissa Tank Waterdrome
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