Sri Lankan Mission in New York
Mission 
Sri Lanka New York, United States
- Address
- 2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
- Phone
- +1-212-986-7040
- Fax
- +1-212-986-1838
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 4 May 2026
The Sri Lankan mission in New York is at 2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York; Sri Lanka’s embassy is in Washington D.C., about 333 km away. Sri Lanka issues US citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged 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
Sri Lanka visa for US citizens
United StatesSri Lanka Visa on arrival Sri Lanka visa for citizens of the United States
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Sri Lanka issues US citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Other missions nearby
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Mission of Syria in New York2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
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Mission of Nepal in New York2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
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Mission of Bangladesh in New York2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
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Mission of Angola in New York2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
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Mission of Nicaragua in New York2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
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Mission of North Korea in New York2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
Sri Lanka’s other missions in the United States
- Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C.
Whitehaven Street Northwest 3025, 20008 Washington
For matters it cannot handle, the Sri Lankan embassy in Washington D.C. (333 km) is responsible. Besides the Sri Lankan mission in New York, Sri Lanka has 1 other mission in the United States. The United States in turn has an embassy in Colombo.
Good to know
About the Sri Lankan mission in New York
It appears in official lists as Mission of Sri Lanka in New York. Offices of this kind usually represent Sri Lanka at an international organisation and rarely serve the public.
Address and contact
Address: 2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York. The record for the Sri Lankan mission in New York includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.
Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the United States
Sri Lankan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
When the Sri Lankan mission in New York is closed
The next closures of the Sri Lankan mission in New York for public holidays in the United States are Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026.
Before visiting the Sri Lankan mission in New York
Call the Sri Lankan mission in New York before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the Sri Lankan mission in New York
Within 1 km of the Sri Lankan mission in New York there are 193 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Sri Lankan Mission in New York?
The Sri Lankan mission in New York is at 2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York.
When is the Sri Lankan Mission in New York closed?
The Sri Lankan mission in New York closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Sri Lanka.
Do US citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka issues US citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Where is the Sri Lankan embassy in the United States?
The Sri Lankan embassy is in Washington D.C., about 333 km from the Sri Lankan mission in New York.
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