Sri Lanka travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Sri Lanka: travel advice level, plug type D/G, 230V, emergency 119, currency LKR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-09-21
Latest change (original, English)
Addition of information about heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
Addition of information about heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalColombo
CurrencyLKR
LanguagesTamil, Sinhala
Calling code+94
Emergency numbers119 · 110
Plug typesType D, Type G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population21M