🇱🇰 East & South Asia
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka for American digital nomads: 30 days eta (~$50), extendable to 270 days, a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Visa → LAUNCHED Feb 2026 (after 5 yrs of announcements)), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
East & South Asia 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 30 days ETA (~$50), extendable to 270 days |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa → LAUNCHED Feb 2026 (after 5 yrs of announcements) — income requirement $2,000/mo, 1 yr |
| Path to permanent residency | No |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate 36% top |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 2.8/100k · road deaths 17/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
Cities we cover in Sri Lanka
Month-by-month weather: Colombo climate