Returning to Sri Lanka (English, accessible)
Published 15 September 2026
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What assistance is provided?
Pre-departure information
Returning individuals can contact IRARA to discuss reintegration options in Sri Lanka.
Short term assistance
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Airport reception (upon request)
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Accommodation for up to 5 nights
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Transportation to an address in-country
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Care and food provision packs
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Small cash assistance for immediate needs
Services will only be available within 5 days of your return to Sri Lanka.
Medium term assistance
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Assistance with finding and reuniting with family
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Support with in-country documentation
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Signposting to local services
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Mental Health support
Long term Assistance
Access to a Returnee Education and Entrepreneurship Fund for:
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Support with accessing the local job market
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Support with setting up a business
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Support with accessing vocational training or further education
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Assistance with legal migration opportunities to a third country
Who can get support?
If you are a Sri Lankan national who has returned, or will be returned from the United Kingdom, IRARA can help you rebuild your life in Sri Lanka.
If you want support, then you must contact IRARA within 3 months following your return. Assistance will then be available for up to 12 months.
How to access support
If you are currently in the UK, contact the UK IRARA office using the details below.
If you have already returned to Sri Lanka, please contact the IRARA office in Colombo using the details below.
About the programme
The Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme assists the return and reintegration of people in the United Kingdom with no legal status or right to remain.
The programme offers a wide range of services, providing assistance on arrival and longer-term support for persons returning to Sri Lanka.
About IRARA
IRARA has extensive experience in delivering services reintegration across Sri Lanka. Experienced reintegration counsellors provide support to help resettle Sri Lankan citizens and understand the specific needs of returning to Sri Lanka in order that reintegration assistance is sustainable and tailored to the individuals needs.
Contact information in Sri Lanka
Address:
No 79 Hathbodhiya Road
Kalubowila Dehiwela
Colombo District
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (local time)
Email: reintegration@irara.org
Telephone: + 94 (0) 77 029 3598, +94 (0) 117 732 899
IRARA in the UK
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Telephone: +44 (0)1433 627 247
Email: reintegration@irara.org