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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Germany Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
40, Alfred House Avenue, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 11 258 04 31
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 21 minutes)
Germany Consulate General in Colombo, Sri Lanka
40 Alfred House Ave, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 112 580 431
Working hours: Open now (Close in 7 hours 21 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Sri Lankan and German holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 12 hours, 50 minutes |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 day, 12 hours |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 6 days, 12 hours |
| Franco-German Day | Thursday, January 22 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 4 weeks |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
Germany currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Sri Lanka including Colombo and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Germany?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Sri Lanka?
The German representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and German holidays in 2025/2024:
- New Year's Eve (DE) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (14 hours, 21 minutes)
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Time in Germany vs Sri Lanka
Berlin, Germany time is 5:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09:39AMTuesday, December 30, 2025
Berlin, Germany
05:09AMTuesday, December 30, 2025