Sri LankaGuam: Visa required

Sri LankaGuam

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Guam?

Visa required

Yes. Sri Lanka passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Guam.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: dhs.gov (checked September 4, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-14

Distance7,126 km, straight line (~8h 53m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Guam85 of 243 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? United States passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: eTA.

Guam drives on the right, the opposite side to Sri Lanka. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

Visa-free alternatives near Guam

Sri Lanka passport holders can visit these nearby destinations without a visa in advance:

Other visa-free destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Guam?

Yes. Sri Lanka passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Guam.

How far is Guam from Sri Lanka?

About 7,126 km in a straight line, roughly ~8h 53m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Guam?

United States dollar (USD).

What is the emergency number in Guam?

911.

Does Guam drive on the same side of the road as Sri Lanka?

Guam drives on the right, the opposite side to Sri Lanka. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Guam in?

Guam (UTC+10).

What is the nearest airport to Agana?

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM), about 5 km away.

How many countries can enter Guam without a visa?

85 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Guam visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Sri Lanka passport holders visit without a visa instead of Guam?

Micronesia, Timor-Leste, Kiribati, Vanuatu.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with the Maldives to the southwest and India to the northwest, and lies across the Bay of Bengal from Bangladesh and Myanmar to the northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India to the east. Its executive and judicial capital is Colombo, which is also its largest city and the political, financial and cultural centre of the country; neighboring Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital. Sri Lanka's population is 22 million. About 74% of the population are Sinhalese, who speak the Sinhala language, and about 15% are Tamils who speak the Tamil language. Other long-established ethnic groups include the Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda.

CapitalColombo

RegionSouthern Asia

Population21.8M

Area65,610 km²

CurrencySri Lankan rupee (1 USD ≈ 331.10 LKR)

LanguagesSinhala, Tamil

Calling code+94

Drives on theleft

TimezoneColombo (UTC+5:30)

Nearest airportColombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 12 km

Emergency number110 / 119

UNESCO sites9

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$5,002 (2025)

Tourist arrivals540K (2020)

Climate in Colombo

Warmest March, coolest December, driest January, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Colombo, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	30.6°C	23.2°C	20mm	351h
February	32.2°C	24.1°C	24mm	337h
March	31.6°C	24.7°C	49mm	357h
April	31.3°C	24.8°C	153mm	331h
May	29.9°C	25.9°C	287mm	254h
June	29.2°C	25.9°C	264mm	293h
July	28.7°C	25.2°C	252mm	250h
August	28.7°C	25.4°C	209mm	303h
September	27.9°C	24.7°C	388mm	209h
October	28.6°C	25°C	109mm	328h
November	29.2°C	23.8°C	374mm	250h
December	28.8°C	23.1°C	152mm	267h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island in the Indian Ocean, just south of India. It is known for its natural beauty, with stunning beaches all along its coastline, great wildlife and biodiversity, tea plantations, orchards, temples, monuments, and a cultural heritage dating back several millennia. Sri Lanka's cultural landscape includes the Sinhalese and the Tamil ethnic groups, with substantial Muslim and Christian communities.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Anuradhapura
Atamasthana
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple
Kandy
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Sinharaja Forest Reserve

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About Guam

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, reckoned from the geographic center of the U.S. In Oceania, Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia. As of 2022, its population was 168,801. Chamorros are its largest ethnic group, but a minority on the multiethnic island. The territory spans 210 square miles and has a population density of 775 per square mile (299/km2).

CapitalAgana

RegionMicronesia

Population169K

Area549 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesChamorro, English, Spanish

Calling code+1671

Drives on theright

TimezoneGuam (UTC+10)

Nearest airportAntonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM), 5 km

Emergency number911

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$41,833 (2022)

Tourist arrivals328K (2020)

Climate in Agana

Warmest May, coolest February, driest March, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, December.

Monthly climate normals for Agana, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	28.5°C	24.3°C	98mm	326h
February	28.5°C	24.2°C	134mm	299h
March	29.7°C	24.4°C	38mm	346h
April	30.2°C	24.9°C	66mm	356h
May	30.7°C	25.5°C	115mm	362h
June	30.7°C	25.4°C	120mm	356h
July	30.3°C	25°C	253mm	340h
August	30°C	24.8°C	426mm	302h
September	30°C	24.7°C	580mm	276h
October	29.5°C	24.6°C	520mm	260h
November	29.8°C	25.1°C	211mm	301h
December	29.3°C	25.3°C	150mm	317h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines. An unincorporated territory of the United States of America, Guam gets most of its visitors from East Asia, especially Japan.

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