Italian Embassy in Colombo
Embassy 
Italy Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Address
- Jawatta Road 55, Colombo
- Phone
- +94112588388
- Website
- ambcolombo.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Francovigh Damiano
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
At Jawatta Road 55, Colombo, the Italian embassy in Colombo represents Italy towards Sri Lanka. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Sri Lankan citizens
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Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Whether the Italian 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 | 4,031 | 2,240 | 1,791 | 44.4% | 17.2% |
| 2024 | 4,431 | 2,665 | 1,763 | 39.8% | 29.5% |
| 2025 | 5,061 | 3,113 | 1,948 | 38.5% | 72.3% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Colombo received 5,061 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,113. 1,948 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 38.5%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 39.8%. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (4,431).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 38.5% (2025) to 44.4% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Sri Lanka, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 5 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 72.3% of those issued. 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
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The Italian embassy in Colombo is the only mission of Italy in Sri Lanka on record. Sri Lanka in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Colombo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Colombo. The head of mission on record is Francovigh Damiano.
Address and contact
Address: Jawatta Road 55, Colombo. The record for the Italian embassy in Colombo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Italian citizens receive their visa for Sri Lanka at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Colombo
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Colombo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Colombo
The Italian embassy in Colombo has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Colombo?
The Italian embassy in Colombo is at Jawatta Road 55, Colombo.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Italy?
Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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