Temporary suspension of consular services at Foreign Ministry 

The Ministry of Foreign Relations has decided to suspend all services offered by its Consular Affairs Division until 20 March, to support the Government’s efforts to restrict the congregation of the general public, making the public and staff vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19.

Accordingly, the Consular Affairs Division, situated at the Ceylinco Building in Colombo, will remain closed to visitors for normal business in the upcoming four days and will only accept queries related to cases of Sri Lankans dying overseas and death-related documentation assistance, strictly on a prior appointment basis. Appointments may be obtained through the following emergency lines: +94 (011) 233 5942 and +94 (011) 233 8847.