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Sri LankaNetherlands

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaFrance

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaSpain

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaPortugal

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaGreece

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaCroatia

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaHungary

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaCzech Republic

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaLatvia

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaLithuania

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaHong Kong

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaTaiwan

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaVietnam

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaIndonesia

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaPhilippines

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaJordan

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaCyprus

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaThailand

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaMalaysia

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaSingapore

South AsiaAsia

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Sri LankaBahrain

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaKuwait

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaOman

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaSaudi Arabia

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaQatar

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaMalta

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaPoland

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaRomania

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaSouth Korea

South AsiaEast Asia

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Sri LankaItaly

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaUnited Arab Emirates

South AsiaMiddle East

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Sri LankaNew Zealand

South AsiaOceania

Student visa

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Sri LankaJapan

South AsiaEast Asia

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Sri LankaUnited Kingdom

South AsiaEurope

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Sri LankaAustralia

South AsiaOceania

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Sri LankaCanada

South AsiaNorth America

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Sri LankaGermany

South AsiaEurope

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Comparison insights

Quick decision signals

Highest readiness

Canada · 75%

Most complete route record in VisaAtlas.

Lowest difficulty signal

Singapore · 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.

Work visa

Sri LankaSingapore

A practical route overview for Sri Lankan applicants exploring Singapore work visa pathways, covering employer sponsorship, work pass approval, documents, costs, travel planning, risks, and official-source checks.

Difficulty
Medium
Timeline
Several weeks to several months
Documents
7 listed
Readiness
55%
Open route
Work visa

Sri LankaJapan

Sri Lankan applicants who want to work in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker system usually need to pass the required Japanese language test and industry skills test, secure an employment contract with a Japanese company, and complete the Certificate of Eligibility and visa process. The route is suitable for applicants preparing for work in approved specified industry fields.

Difficulty
Medium
Timeline
Usually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing
Documents
12 listed
Readiness
72%
Open route
Student visa

Sri LankaCanada

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.

Difficulty
Medium
Timeline
3–8 months
Documents
18 listed
Readiness
75%
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FieldSingaporeJapanCanada
RouteSri Lanka → SingaporeSri Lanka → JapanSri Lanka → Canada
Visa typeWork visaWork visaStudent visa
DifficultyMediumMediumMedium
TimelineSeveral weeks to several monthsUsually 3–6 months, depending on exams, employer, COE, and visa processing3–8 months
Readiness55%72%75%
Documents71218
Flight typeDirect flights availableUsually one stopDirect flights available
Estimated travel time4–5 hours direct, 6–10+ hours with transit9–14 hours20–35 hours
Travel difficultyEasyModerateLong-haul