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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: Close now (Open in 55 minutes)
Germany Consulate General in Colombo, Sri Lanka
40 Alfred House Ave, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 112 580 431
Working hours: Close now (Open in 55 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Sri Lankan and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 14 hours, 24 minutes |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 4 days, 14 hours |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 6 days, 14 hours |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 week |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 week, 1 day |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 month, 1 week |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 02 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
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 2026/2024:
- Children's Hospice Day (DE) Tue, Feb 10, 2026 (15 hours, 55 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
08:05AMMonday, February 09, 2026
Berlin, Germany
03:35AMMonday, February 09, 2026