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Sri Lanka +94

International code · Asia

Key facts

International code+94

International format+94 XX XXX XXXX

Mobile prefixesXX XXX XXXX

Mobile length9 digits

Domestic trunk0

Number ranges & quality

Range	Type	Notes
`XX XXX XXXX`	Mobile carrier	Physical carrier ranges (see Mobile prefixes / length above). Always use a physical SIM — MVNO and data-only ranges are frequently rejected by platforms.

Intl SMSStable

Virtual-number riskLow

ID requiredID is required; prepaid cards generally need real-name registration.

Physical SIMs can sign up without issues; foreign visitors usually need to register with a passport.

Carriers & prefixes

Mobile prefixes by carrier.

First draft — not yet verified item by item

Number portability status unverified.

Dialog Mobile carrier

Owner: Axiata Group Berhad / Bharti Airtel Limited
SLTMobitel Mobile carrier

Owner: Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
Hutch Mobile carrier

This section checked 2026-09-13. Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_network_operators_in_Asia_and_Oceania

SIM cards & keeping a number

Tourists in Sri Lanka can buy SIMs with a passport and visa at Dialog, SLT-Mobitel and Hutch counters in the arrivals hall. Dialog prepaid validity is extended by top-ups up to 365 days, so one top-up a year keeps the number.

Dialog prepaid

Number-keeping SIM

Network: Dialog Axiata
Price: Tourist pack about LKR 1,299 / 30 days; regular top-ups vary
Keeping the number: Official terms: validity depends on the top-up, up to 365 days; after expiry there is a grace period, then deactivation, and the number is recycled 3 months later
ID check: Original passport and valid visa
SMS & calls: A normal Sri Lankan number

Pros

A single top-up can last a year

Watch out

Grace period length is at the operator’s discretion

Where to buy: dialog.lk

Sources: dialog.lk/tc/prepaid-mobile-terms-and-conditions · dialog.lk/buy-best-tourist-sim-plan-in-sri-lanka · gigago.com/dialog-srilanka-sim-cards

From user and blogger reports; platform risk rules change often — treat as a guide only. This section checked 2026-09-14.

Sign-up availability

What to expect when signing up for these services with a physical SIM from this country:

ChatGPT Works

Claude Works

WhatsApp Works

Telegram Works

LINE Works

WeChat Works

X Works

TikTok Works

Gemini Works

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Calling Sri Lanka from abroad

Dial +94, then the local number. Drop the leading trunk prefix 0.

Generate the full number →

Dialing within Sri Lanka

For domestic long distance dial 0 first, then the area code. Local calls and mobiles: dial directly.

Elsewhere in Asia

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Common premise & disclaimer

Applies to every platform: VoIP / virtual numbers and heavily-reused number pools get rejected. Physical SIM only.

Checked 2026-09-12. Platform region policies and number-range allocations change — always confirm against each platform’s official supported-regions list and the carrier’s notices.

Sources：help.openai.com/articles/7947663 · www.anthropic.com/supported-countries · support.google.com/gemini?p=gemini_web_availability · www.mappr.co/tiktok-bans-by-country/

Traveling to Sri Lanka? Get a SIM card

eSIM providers like Airalo and Holafly charge by the day and work the moment you land. Common picks below:

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