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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Canada High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka
33-A 5Th Lane, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 (11) 532-6232 / +94 (11) 522-6232
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 37 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Sri Lankan and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Purim | Tuesday, March 03 | 11 hours, 6 minutes |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 08 | 5 days, 11 hours |
| Commonwealth Day | Monday, March 09 | 6 days, 11 hours |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 1 week, 5 days |
| St. Patrick's Day | Monday, March 16 | 1 week, 6 days |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 2 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| First day of Passover | Thursday, April 02 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 month |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
Canada currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Sri Lanka including and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Canada?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Canada. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in Sri Lanka?
The Canadian representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Purim (CA) Tue, Mar 03, 2026 (12 hours, 37 minutes)
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Time in Canada vs Sri Lanka
Ottawa, Canada time is 12:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
11:23AMMonday, March 02, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
23:53PMSunday, March 01, 2026