Sri Lankan High Commission in Wellington
High Commission 
Sri Lanka Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- 38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, 6011, Wellington
- Phone
- +64 42 420 640
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Sampath Walpita Gamage
Sources: New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 8 November 2026
The Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington stands at 38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, 6011, Wellington, in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in WellingtonLevel 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington
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Embassy of the Netherlands in WellingtonLevel 5, 40 Bowen Street, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of Switzerland in WellingtonCustomhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in WellingtonFeatherston Street 119;121;123, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Kuwait in WellingtonCustomhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Hungary in WellingtonLambton Quay 101, Wellington
Sri Lanka’s other missions in New Zealand
The Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington is the only mission of Sri Lanka in New Zealand on record. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Colombo.
Good to know
About the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington
It appears in official lists as High Commission of Sri Lanka in Wellington. It is headed by Sampath Walpita Gamage, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for Sri Lanka.
Address and contact
Address: 38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, 6011, Wellington. The record for the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
Sri Lankan citizens travelling to New Zealand
Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.
When the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington is closed
Expect the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026.
Before visiting the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington
Call the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington
Within 1 km of the Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington there are 38 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Sri Lankan High Commission in Wellington?
The Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington is at 38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, 6011, Wellington.
When is the Sri Lankan High Commission in Wellington closed?
The Sri Lankan high commission in Wellington closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Sri Lanka.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
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