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About the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka
The High Commission aims to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally and to foster strong official and people-to-people links.
The Australian High Commission in Colombo has five sections - political and economic, consular, visa and immigration office, development co-operation (AusAID) and market development (Austrade). The contact details for the relevant sections are given below.
Head of Mission
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Contact information
Australian High Commission
No. 21 Gregory's Road, Colombo 7
Telephone: + 94 - 11 - 2463200
Visa and Immigration Office
Telephone: +94-11-2463270
Fax
+ 94 11 2686 453 (Consular and Administration)
+ 94 11 2696 468 (Austrade)
+ 94 11 2682 311 (Visa and Immigration)
+ 94 11 2696468 (AusAID)
+ 94 11 2686939 (Political and Economic)
- Visa and immigration: immigration.colombo@dfat.gov.au
- Consular and Australian passports: consular.colombo@dfat.gov.au
- General enquiries: austcom@sltnet.lk
Opening hours
The High Commission is open between 08:30 and 04:30 on all week-days, except on the days given below. Please refer to the relevant sections for information regarding times for lodgement of visa applications, consular assistance and for other contacts.
Public holidays
The Embassy will be closed on:
New Year’s Day - 1 January
Tamil Thai Pongal Day - 14 January
National Day - 4 February
Good Friday - 2 April
Easter Monday - 5 April
Eve of Sinhala and Tamil New Year - 13 April
Sinhala and Tamil New Year - 14 April
Wesak Full Moon Poya Day - 27 May
Day after Wesak Full Moon Poya Day - 28 May
Queen’s Birthday - 14 June
Labour Day - 4 October
Additional DFAT public holiday - 24 December
Christmas Day (in Lieu) - 27 December
Boxing Day (in Lieu) - 28 December