Embassies and consulates in Colombo

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  • 38 countries
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Embassies and consulates in Colombo

  • High Commission of Australia in Colombo

    High Commission · Australia

    R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 21, Colombo

  • High Commission of Bangladesh in Colombo

    High Commission · Bangladesh

  • Embassy of Brazil in Colombo

    Embassy · Brazil

    Rosmead Place 4, Colombo 07

  • High Commission of Canada in Colombo

    High Commission · Canada

    No. 6, Srimath R. G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 07

  • Embassy of China in Colombo

    Embassy · China

    Bauddhaloka Mawatha 381A, 00700 Colombo 07

    Today 09:00–11:00
  • Embassy of Egypt in Colombo

    Embassy · Egypt

    No. 39, Dr. Lester James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 05

  • Embassy of France in Colombo

    Embassy · France

    Rosmead Place, Colombo 7

  • Embassy of Germany in Colombo

    Embassy · Germany

    Alfred House Avenue 40, Colombo 03

    Today 07:30–13:00
  • High Commission of India in Colombo

    High Commission · India

    Galle Road 36-38, Colombo

    Today 09:00–17:30
  • Embassy of Indonesia in Colombo

    Embassy · Indonesia

    Sarana Mawatha 400, Colombo

  • Embassy of Iran in Colombo

    Embassy · Iran

  • Embassy of Italy in Colombo

    Embassy · Italy

    Jawatta Road 55, Colombo

  • Embassy of Japan in Colombo

    Embassy · Japan

  • Embassy of Kuwait in Colombo

    Embassy · Kuwait

    Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo

  • Embassy of Libya in Colombo

    Embassy · Libya

  • High Commission of Malaysia in Colombo

    High Commission · Malaysia

    26A/5 Alwis Place Colombo 03 Colombo

  • High Commission of the Maldives in Colombo

    High Commission · Maldives

    Melbourne Avenue 25, 04 Bambalapitiya

  • Embassy of Myanmar in Colombo

    Embassy · Myanmar

  • Embassy of Nepal in Colombo

    Embassy · Nepal

  • Embassy of the Netherlands in Colombo

    Embassy · Netherlands

    25 Torrington Avenue, Colombo

  • High Commission of New Zealand in Colombo

    High Commission · New Zealand

    Unit 2401−2402, Level 24, One Galle Face Tower, 1A Centre Road, Galle Face, 00200, Colombo

  • Embassy of Norway in Colombo

    Embassy · Norway

    Bullers Lane 49, Colombo

  • High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo

    High Commission · Pakistan

    Bullers Lane 42-44, Colombo

  • Embassy of Romania in Colombo

    Embassy · Romania

  • Embassy of Russia in Colombo

    Embassy · Russia

    Bauddhaloka Mawatha 404, Colombo

    Today 09:00–15:00
  • Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Colombo

    Embassy · Saudi Arabia

    No. 86, Galle Road, Colombo - 03

    Today 09:00–16:00
  • High Commission of South Africa in Colombo

    High Commission · South Africa

    Rosmead Place 114, Colombo

  • Embassy of South Korea in Colombo

    Embassy · South Korea

    No. 98, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka

  • Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo

    Embassy · Switzerland

    R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 63, Colombo

  • Embassy of Thailand in Colombo

    Embassy · Thailand

    26 Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 7

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Colombo is home to 39 foreign missions from 38 countries: 35 embassies, 1 consulate and 3 honorary consulates. As the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo is where the embassies are.

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Foreign missions in Colombo

Colombo hosts missions of Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, China and Germany, among 38 countries.

Types of mission in Colombo

By type, Colombo has 35 embassies, 1 consulate and 3 honorary consulates. Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Colombo offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Opening hours in Colombo

Opening hours are on record for 10 of the 39 missions in Colombo. The earliest opens at 07:30 and the latest closes at 18:00. Saturday opening is listed for 1 mission.

Other cities in Sri Lanka

Besides Colombo, towns in Sri Lanka with foreign missions are Jaffna (1), Kandy (1) and Hambantota (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Colombo?

There are 39 foreign missions on record in Colombo: 35 embassies, 1 consulate and 3 honorary consulates.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Colombo?

Missions from 38 countries are based in Colombo, among them Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Brazil and Canada.

Are embassies in Colombo open on Saturday?

Saturday opening is listed for 1 of the 10 missions in Colombo with known hours.