Dutch Embassy in Colombo
Embassy 
Netherlands Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Address
- 25 Torrington Avenue, Colombo
- Phone
- +941 12 51 02 00
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
The Dutch embassy in Colombo stands at 25 Torrington Avenue, Colombo, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Sri LankaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Sri Lanka
NetherlandsSri Lanka Visa on arrival Sri Lanka visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. Whether the Dutch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 23 | 13 | 2 | – |
| 2025 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
2025 figures: 21 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Colombo, and 17 visas were issued. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (23).
Across all Schengen consulates in Sri Lanka, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 5th largest number of applications of the 5 Schengen states represented here.
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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Embassy of Kuwait in ColomboBauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo
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Embassy of Norway in ColomboBullers Lane 49, Colombo
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High Commission of Pakistan in ColomboBullers Lane 42-44, Colombo
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Embassy of Italy in ColomboJawatta Road 55, Colombo
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Embassy of China in ColomboBauddhaloka Mawatha 381A, 00700 Colombo 07
The Netherlands’ other missions in Sri Lanka
The Dutch embassy in Colombo is the only mission of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka on record. Sri Lanka in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Colombo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Colombo.
Address and contact
Address: 25 Torrington Avenue, Colombo. The record for the Dutch embassy in Colombo includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka issues Dutch citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Colombo
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Colombo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Colombo
Within 1 km of the Dutch embassy in Colombo there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Colombo?
The Dutch embassy in Colombo is at 25 Torrington Avenue, Colombo.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
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