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Australia Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Australia High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka
21 Srimath Rg Senanayake Mawatha Colombo 7 Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 11 246 3200
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 30 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Australia may close on the following Sri Lankan and Australian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Wednesday, November 26 | 5 days, 19 hours |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 30 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Monday, December 08 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Proclamation Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Australian Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
Australia currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Sri Lanka including and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Australia?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Australia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Australia in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Australian embassies in Sri Lanka?
The Australian representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and Australian holidays in 2025/2024:
- Thanksgiving Day (AU) Wed, Nov 26, 2025 (5 days, 21 hours)
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Time in Australia vs Sri Lanka
Canberra, Australia time is 5:30 hours ahead of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02:30AMThursday, November 20, 2025
Canberra, Australia
08:00AMThursday, November 20, 2025