What is the visa overstay fine in Sri Lanka, and does it apply while waiting to pay for an extension?

On October 2, 2026, travelers reported waiting a week for a payment link after their request for a visa extension to 90 days had been acknowledged. They said an immigration department employee told them by phone that the service was down, asked them to wait, and said there would be no overstay fine.

On September 17, 2026, a report in the discussion put Sri Lanka's fine for an overstay of up to seven days at $60, the same amount as an extension. The report cited embassy website information, but no screenshot was provided because the site was unavailable.