NEW2026 Digital Nomad Visa guide is live

Live, work & wander in Sri Lanka.

Visas, real costs, fast-Wi-Fi stays and the cafés locals actually work from, the independent guide for remote workers moving to the island.

Right now in 1/5
Ahangama
Temp29°C
Avg Wi-Fi80 Mbps
Monthly$1,400
Swell1.2 m
Weligama
Temp29°C
Avg Wi-Fi60 Mbps
Monthly$1,100
Swell0.8 m
Hiriketiya
Temp30°C
Avg Wi-Fi45 Mbps
Monthly$1,200
UVHigh
Ella
Temp21°C
Avg Wi-Fi40 Mbps
Monthly$900
MistMorning
Colombo
Temp31°C
Avg Wi-Fi150 Mbps
Monthly$1,600
Coworks30+
Plan your move

Five steps from daydream to desk-with-a-view.

Each guide is written from the ground and refreshed every quarter, so the numbers hold up when you land.

01
Visa

Digital Nomad Visa, ETA and how long you can really stay.

Read visa guide
02
Cost of Living

Rent, food and transport, broken down by town.

See budgets
03
Where to Stay

Long-stay villas and guesthouses with proper desks.

Find a stay
04
Work & Cafés

Coworks and cafés rated for Wi-Fi, plugs and noise.

Find a desk
05
Getting Around

Trains, drivers, scooters and the apps that work.

Get moving
Destinations

Pick your base camp.

Ahangama Surf & Cowork South Coast Ahangama Reef breaks, boutique villas, the island's nomad hub. 80 Mbps $1,400/mo Nov–Apr
Weligama Surf & Cowork South Coast Weligama Beginner-friendly bay, lively cafés. 60 Mbps $1,100/mo Nov–Apr Hiriketiya Beach Calm Deep South Hiriketiya A horseshoe bay that slows everything down. 45 Mbps $1,200/mo Dec–Apr
Ella Hill Country Uva Province Ella Tea slopes, cool mornings, the famous train. 40 Mbps $900/mo Jan–Mar
Colombo City Base Western Province Colombo Fibre internet, rooftop bars, real coworking floors. 150 Mbps $1,600/mo Year-round
Community spotlight

Local places, nomad-tested.

Salt & Pepper Roasters
Taste · Café $
Salt & Pepper Roasters
Ahangama
4.9
Laptop friendlyOutdoor seating
Rs 1,200 avg. spend≈ 3.63 USDT View
Amma's Rice House
Taste · Restaurant $
Amma's Rice House
Colombo 04
4.9
Family friendlySri Lankan
Rs 900 avg. spend≈ 2.72 USDT View
Kalu Coffee Lab
Taste · Café $$
Kalu Coffee Lab
Colombo 07
4.8
Laptop friendlyBrunch & Bakery
Rs 1,500 avg. spend≈ 4.54 USDT View
See all Taste in the directory
Palm Line Villas
Stay · Villa 90 Mbps
Palm Line Villas
Hiriketiya
4.9
Dedicated deskFibre / Starlink
$1,150 / month≈ 1,151 USDT View
Ella Ridge Cabins
Stay · Guesthouse 60 Mbps
Ella Ridge Cabins
Ella
4.8
Dedicated deskFibre / Starlink
$780 / month≈ 781 USDT View
Reef House Hotel
Stay · Boutique Hotel 80 Mbps
Reef House Hotel
Ahangama
4.8
Fibre / StarlinkBackup power
$95 / night≈ 95 USDT View
See all Stay in the directory
Tidal Works
Coworking Space 200 Mbps
Tidal Works
Ahangama
4.9
Call boothsMeeting rooms
$140 / month≈ 140 USDT View
Fold Colombo
Coworking Space 300 Mbps
Fold Colombo
Colombo 02
4.8
Meeting roomsBackup power
$120 / month≈ 120 USDT View
Harbour Desk Offices
Coworking · Private Office 250 Mbps
Harbour Desk Offices
Galle Fort
4.7
Meeting rooms24/7 access
$380 / month≈ 380 USDT View
See all Coworking in the directory
Reefline Surf School
Activity · Surf Under 2 hrs
Reefline Surf School
Ahangama
4.9
BeginnerIntermediate
$35 / lesson≈ 35 USDT View
Saltwater Yoga Shala
Activity · Yoga & Wellness Under 2 hrs
Saltwater Yoga Shala
Weligama
4.9
BeginnerIntermediate
$90 / 10 classes≈ 90 USDT View
Spice Garden Cooking Class
Activity · Classes & Workshops Half day
Spice Garden Cooking Class
Kandy
4.9
BeginnerTransport
$30 / person≈ 30 USDT View
See all Activity in the directory
For local businesses

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