IMPORTANT TRAVEL NOTICE
With effect from 26 July 2026, all eligible travelers visiting Sri Lanka for tourism must obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival.
Nationals of the 40 eligible countries, including Japan may obtain a free 30-day tourist ETA, but prior online approval is mandatory.
Apply through the official ETA portal: https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/
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ශ්රී ලංකා ප්රජාතාන්ත්රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ තානාපති කාර්යාලය, ජපානය
இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசின் தூதரகம், ஜப்பான்
Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Japan
Specified Skilled Worker Program (SSW)
The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
What is Specified Skilled Worker Program (SSW)
Specified Skilled Worker is a status of residence created to give foreign nationals more opportunities to work in Japan. There are two types of Specified Skilled Worker status of residence: type (i) and type (ii). The type (ii) status of residence requires more specialized skills than type (i). Source - www.ssw.go.jp
