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Sri Lanka: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Sri Lanka.

Updates to this page

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published:
24 October 2019
Last updated:
24 September 2025
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  1. Additional details on the Sri Lanka Police Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children & Women and additional support organisations in Sri Lanka included in the most recent update.

  2. Updated multiple sections: ‘If you want to report the incident to the police in Sri Lanka’; ‘Reporting the crime in Sri Lanka - what happens next?’; ‘Police Investigations in Sri Lanka : what to expect’ , ‘If you want to report the incident to the police in the UK’; ‘Court procedures: what to expect’.

  3. Changes have been made to sections detailing police procedure following the reporting of the crime. In the 'Reporting the crime in Sri Lanka - what happens next?' section, more clarity is provided regarding the process of getting an English translation of a police report. The update notes that such a translation will not be provided by the police and will have to be done through a sworn translator. In the 'Police investigations in Sri Lanka - what to expect' section, an update has been made to note that the police will take you to scene of the crime, as part of their investigation.

  4. Reviewed and updated guide in full.

  5. Reviewed and updated guide in full.

  6. First published.

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Sri Lanka: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

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Includes information on:

  • medical assistance
  • the Sri Lankan legal system
  • reporting assaults to the police

See also rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK.

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