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France Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
France Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
89, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7
Phone: + 94 11 2 63 94 00
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 25 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Sri Lankan and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 months |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 4 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 5 months |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 5 months |
| St Stephen's Day | Saturday, December 26 | 5 months |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | 5 months, 1 week |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 01 | 5 months, 1 week |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20 | 7 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Sri Lanka including and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for France?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Sri Lanka?
The French representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Assumption of Mary (FR) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days)
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Time in France vs Sri Lanka
Paris, France time is 4:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
15:35PMWednesday, July 22, 2026
Paris, France
12:05PMWednesday, July 22, 2026