Travel
What a careful day of travel actually costs, food and bed included.
AbroadMaster estimates from Budget Your Trip and Numbeo traveller basketsVerified August 2026
Your first stamp is often the cheapest one to get. A visa history of completed, on-time trips is one of the few things that measurably helps a later application to a harder country.
USD 20 to 30
Daily budget for one traveller
Visa on arrival for Sri Lankans, and a short direct flight
USD 20 to 35
Daily budget for one traveller
e-Visa, and the cheapest flights from Colombo of anywhere
USD 25 to 35
Daily budget for one traveller
| Rank | Country | Daily budget for one traveller | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | Vietnam | USD 30 to 40 | |
| 5th place | Cambodiae-Visa, straightforward for a Sri Lankan passport | USD 30 to 40 | e-Visa, straightforward for a Sri Lankan passport |
| 6th place | IndonesiaVisa on arrival for Bali and the main entry points | USD 30 to 45 | Visa on arrival for Bali and the main entry points |
| 7th place | Bolivia | USD 30 to 45 | |
| 8th place | Georgia | USD 35 to 50 | |
| 9th place | Egypt | USD 35 to 50 | |
| 10th place | Turkeye-Visa if you already hold a valid Schengen or UK visa | USD 40 to 55 | e-Visa if you already hold a valid Schengen or UK visa |
AbroadMaster estimates from Budget Your Trip and Numbeo traveller baskets
Verified August 2026
Compiled by AbroadMaster from the official pages of each country named above. There is no single published index behind this list, and we are not claiming one.
This is information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules and figures change without notice. Confirm anything you plan to act on with the official authority for that country, and check your own position with the eligibility checker.
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