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Sri Lanka → New Zealand
South Asia → Oceania
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Sri Lanka → Japan
South Asia → East Asia
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Sri Lanka → United Kingdom
South Asia → Europe
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Sri Lanka → Australia
South Asia → Oceania
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Sri Lanka → Canada
South Asia → North America
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Sri Lanka → Germany
South Asia → Europe
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Comparison insights
Quick decision signals
Highest readiness
Canada · 75%
Most complete route record in VisaAtlas.
Lowest difficulty signal
New Zealand · Medium
Based on the route difficulty label.
Most document-heavy
Canada · 18 docs
May require more preparation effort.
These are planning signals only. Final visa decisions depend on the applicant profile, current rules, documentation, and official authority requirements.
Sri Lanka → New Zealand
Sri Lankan applicants who want to study in New Zealand for more than 3 months usually need a student visa. This route is mainly for applicants who have an offer of place from a New Zealand education provider and can show tuition arrangements, living cost funds, onward travel evidence, identity documents, and supporting documents requested by Immigration New Zealand.
Sri Lanka → Canada
Sri Lankan applicants who want to study in Canada usually need a Canadian study permit before travelling. This route is mainly for applicants accepted by a Canadian designated learning institution and able to show required documents, proof of financial support, and a clear study purpose. IRCC provides a Sri Lanka-specific study permit application package with document checklist, visa office instructions, application forms, and supporting forms.
Side-by-side matrix
Quick comparison across the most important decision fields.
| Field | New Zealand | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Sri Lanka → New Zealand | Sri Lanka → Canada |
| Visa type | Student visa | Student visa |
| Difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Timeline | Varies by applicant and education provider | 3–8 months |
| Readiness | 74% | 75% |
| Documents | 17 | 18 |
| Flight type | Usually multiple stops | Direct flights available |
| Estimated travel time | 18–30 hours | 20–35 hours |
| Travel difficulty | Long-haul | Long-haul |