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| Field | 🇱🇰Sri LankaStudent Residence Visa — Sri Lanka 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka (LK) |
| Route | Student Residence Visa — Sri Lanka 2026 |
| Route family | Study |
| Route type | student |
| Summary | Education-category residence visa for university students, approved institutions, volunteers and internship holders. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-30 |
| Official/supporting source count | 1 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1 |
| Best-fit work models | StudentSource 1 |
| Income requirement | The reviewed education-category guidance does not set one general income threshold for every education route. For certain student cases, the Department separately asks for bank-encashment evidence of USD 1,500 per person for one year; this is a specific documentary requirement, not a universal income test.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | For certain non-university student applications, the Department requests bank-encashment evidence of USD 1,500 per person for one year. Requirements vary by education subcategory; confirm the checklist for the student's case.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Processing time | The Department's education-category guidance does not publish a standard application decision period. Processing may depend on the institution or ministry recommendation; request a current estimate from Immigration.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The education-category residence visa is valid for one year or the period recommended by the line ministry or academic institution; the Department can grant a shorter period based on the recommendation.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | The Department says the education-category residence visa can be renewed; extensions are submitted to the Department. The reviewed public guidance does not specify an automatic renewal entitlement or a fixed maximum number of renewals.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | The education category includes one guardian for a student under 16 in the specified student procedure; the Department does not state a general spouse/dependant entitlement for all students, volunteers and interns under this category. Confirm the subcategory's family eligibility.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | The education-category guidance provides a limited one-guardian arrangement for certain students under 16 but does not describe a general spouse/dependant visa or work authorization for a student's spouse. Confirm any accompanying-family status separately with Immigration.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | A residence visa holder must not engage in employment, paid or unpaid, or trade/business other than activity specified in the visa. The education-category visa is for study, volunteer or internship purposes, not general employment authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Education-category applications and extensions are submitted to Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration. The general residence-visa instructions identify the Colombo/Battaramulla head office; requirements differ by education subcategory and sponsoring institution.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The education-category source describes a temporary residence visa, not a grant of permanent residence or a direct PR route. Permanent residence requires a separate qualifying basis under Sri Lankan rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | The education-category source describes temporary residence and does not grant citizenship or specify a student-to-citizenship route. Any later citizenship application must independently meet Sri Lanka's Citizenship Act requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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