Swiss Embassy in Colombo
Embassy 
Switzerland Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Address
- R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 63, Colombo
- Phone
- +41 58 4 62 18 51
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 13 October 2025
At R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 63, Colombo, the Swiss embassy in Colombo represents Switzerland towards Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Sri LankaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Sri Lanka
SwitzerlandSri Lanka Visa on arrival Sri Lanka visa for citizens of Switzerland
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Switzerland.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,285 | 3,980 | 2,194 | 34.9% | 38.0% |
| 2024 | 6,617 | 4,220 | 2,255 | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| 2025 | 6,908 | 4,653 | 2,130 | 30.8% | 26.6% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Colombo received 6,908 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,653. 2,130 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 30.8%. In 2024 it had been 34.1%: the rate fell by 3.2 points. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (6,617).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 30.8% (2025) to 34.9% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Sri Lanka, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 5 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 26.6% 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Russia in ColomboBauddhaloka Mawatha 404, Colombo
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in ColomboBauddhaloka Mawatha 389, 00700 Colombo 07
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High Commission of South Africa in ColomboRosmead Place 114, Colombo
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High Commission of Australia in ColomboR.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 21, Colombo
Switzerland’s other missions in Sri Lanka
The Swiss embassy in Colombo is the only mission of Switzerland in Sri Lanka on record. Sri Lanka has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Colombo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo.
Address and contact
Address: R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 63, Colombo. The record for the Swiss embassy in Colombo includes a phone number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka issues Swiss citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Colombo
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Colombo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Colombo
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Colombo there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Colombo?
The Swiss embassy in Colombo is at R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory's Road) 63, Colombo.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
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