French Embassy in Colombo
Embassy 
France Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Address
- Rosmead Place, Colombo 7
- Website
- lk.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
At Rosmead Place, Colombo 7, the French embassy in Colombo represents France towards Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Sri LankaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Sri Lanka
FranceSri Lanka Visa on arrival Sri Lanka visa for citizens of France
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Whether the French embassy in Colombo takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,804 | 5,860 | 3,633 | 38.3% | 18.8% |
| 2024 | 9,555 | 6,049 | 3,358 | 35.7% | 17.2% |
| 2025 | 9,219 | 6,365 | 2,751 | 30.2% | 20.7% |
2025 figures: 9,219 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Colombo, and 6,365 visas were issued. 2,751 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 30.2%. The refusal rate fell by 5.5 points from 35.7% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (9,555).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 30.2% (2025) to 38.3% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Sri Lanka, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 5 Schengen states represented here.
20.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Sri Lanka.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of South Africa in ColomboRosmead Place 114, Colombo
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Embassy of Turkey in ColomboKynsey Road 92, Borella
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High Commission of Malaysia in Colombo26A/5 Alwis Place Colombo 03 Colombo
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Embassy of Saudi Arabia in ColomboNo. 86, Galle Road, Colombo - 03
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Embassy of Vietnam in ColomboSố 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo - 07
France’s other missions in Sri Lanka
The French embassy in Colombo is the only mission of France in Sri Lanka on record. Sri Lanka in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Colombo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Colombo.
Address and contact
Address: Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. The record for the French embassy in Colombo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka issues French citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the French embassy in Colombo
Current procedures for the French embassy in Colombo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Colombo
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Colombo there are 14 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Colombo?
The French embassy in Colombo is at Rosmead Place, Colombo 7.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for France?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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