US Embassy in Colombo
Embassy 
United States Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Address
- Galle Road 210, Colombo 03
- Phone
- +94 (11) 249-8500
- Website
- lk.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 29 January 2026
At Galle Road 210, Colombo 03, the US embassy in Colombo represents the United States towards Sri Lanka. The United States requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Sri Lankan citizens
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The United States requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Colombo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,713 | 5,911 |
| Student (F, M) | 910 | 740 |
| Exchange (J) | 190 | 155 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 569 | 547 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 825 | 690 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 703 | 549 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 47 | 26 |
| Other | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 9,958 | 8,621 |
The US embassy in Colombo issued 8,621 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 69% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (9%) and transit and crew (8%) visas. That is 13% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (9,958).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,333, 27% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of South Korea in ColomboNo. 98, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
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Honorary Consulate of Portugal in ColomboR.A. de Mel Mawatha 255, Colombo
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High Commission of India in ColomboGalle Road 36-38, Colombo
The United States’ other missions in Sri Lanka
The US embassy in Colombo is the only mission of the United States in Sri Lanka on record. Sri Lanka in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Colombo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Colombo.
Address and contact
Address: Galle Road 210, Colombo 03. The record for the US embassy in Colombo includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
US citizens receive their visa for Sri Lanka at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Before visiting the US embassy in Colombo
Current procedures for the US embassy in Colombo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Colombo
The US embassy in Colombo has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Colombo?
The US embassy in Colombo is at Galle Road 210, Colombo 03.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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