Indian High Commission in Colombo
High Commission 
India Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Address
- Galle Road 36-38, Colombo
- Phone
- +94-11-2327587
- Website
- hcicolombo.gov.in
Head of mission: Santosh Jha
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of India: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 16 September 2025
At Galle Road 36-38, Colombo, the Indian high commission in Colombo represents India towards Sri Lanka. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30. Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Opening hours of the Indian high commission in Colombo
| Monday | 09:00–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Indian high commission in Colombo is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30.
India visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Sri LankaIndia e-Visa India visa for citizens of Sri Lanka
IndiaSri Lanka Visa on arrival Sri Lanka visa for citizens of India
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Indian high commission in Colombo.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of South Korea in ColomboNo. 98, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
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Embassy of the United States in ColomboGalle Road 210, Colombo 03
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High Commission of New Zealand in ColomboUnit 2401−2402, Level 24, One Galle Face Tower, 1A Centre Road, Galle Face, 00200, Colombo
India’s other missions in Sri Lanka
- High Commission of India in Kandy
Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy
- Consulate General of India in Jaffna
14 Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Consulate General of India in Hambantota
107-B, New Road, Hambantota Sri Lanka
All missions of India in Sri Lanka (4)
The Indian high commission in Colombo is one of 4 missions of India in Sri Lanka. Consulates: Jaffna and Hambantota. Sri Lanka in turn has 2 missions in India, its embassy being in New Delhi.
Good to know
About the Indian high commission in Colombo
It appears in official lists as High Commission of India in Colombo. It is headed by Santosh Jha, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for India.
Address and contact
Address: Galle Road 36-38, Colombo. The record for the Indian high commission in Colombo includes a phone number and an official website.
Indian citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Indian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the Indian high commission in Colombo
Current procedures for the Indian high commission in Colombo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Indian high commission in Colombo
The Indian high commission in Colombo has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Indian High Commission in Colombo?
The Indian high commission in Colombo is at Galle Road 36-38, Colombo.
What are the opening hours of the Indian High Commission in Colombo?
The Indian high commission in Colombo is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30.
Is the Indian High Commission in Colombo open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Indian high commission in Colombo do not include Saturday.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for India?
Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
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