About British High Commission Colombo
389, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/sri-lanka/british-high-commission-colombo
Office hours
GMT: Monday to Thursday: 2:30am to 11am; Friday: 2:30am to 7:30am
Local time: Monday to Thursday: 8am to 4:30pm; Friday: 8am to 1pm
Consular section
GMT: Monday to Thursday: 2:30am to 7:30am
Local time: Monday to Thursday: 8am to midday
For visa enquiries
All information on applying for a Visa can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website and on the VFS Global Sri Lanka page. We are unable to respond to visa queries through the consular enquiries or general email addresses.
Public Holidays 2026
Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays in 2026:
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 1st January | New Year’s Day (UK Holiday) |
| Thursday | 15th January | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Wednesday | 4th February | Independence Day |
| Friday | 3 April | Good Friday (UK Holiday) |
| Monday | 6 April | Easter Monday (UK Holiday) |
| Monday | 13 April | Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| Tuesday | 14 April | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| Friday | 1 May | Vesak (Full Moon Poya Day) and May Day |
| Thursday | 28th May | Id-Ui Allah (Hadji Festival Day) |
| Monday | 29th June | Poson Full Moon Day |
| Monday | 31st August | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| Monday | 9th November | Day after Deepawali |
| Friday | 25th December | Christmas Holiday (UK Holiday) |
| Monday | 28th December | Boxing Day Holiday (UK Holiday) - Substitute Day |