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India Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
India High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka
36-38, Galle Road , Colombo Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 112 327 587,
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 10 minutes)
India Consulate General in Hambantota, Sri Lanka
107 - B New Road, Hambantota, New Rd, Hambantota 82000, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 472 222 500
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 10 minutes)
India Consulate General in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
14 Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna (Sri Lanka)
Phone: +94 21 222 0504
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 10 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of India may close on the following Sri Lankan and Indian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 14 | 6 days, 7 hours |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Friday, October 02 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| First Day of Sharad Navratri | Sunday, October 11 | 1 month |
| First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Saturday, October 17 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Dussehra | Tuesday, October 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Thursday, October 29 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Sunday, November 08 | 2 months |
| Bhai Duj | Wednesday, November 11 | 2 months |
| Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Sunday, November 15 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Tuesday, November 24 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Indian Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
India currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Sri Lanka including Colombo, Hambantota and Jaffna.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for India?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into India. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of India in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Indian embassies in Sri Lanka?
The Indian representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and Indian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi (IN) Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (6 days, 9 hours)
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Time in India vs Sri Lanka
New Delhi, India time is is same date and time Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
14:50PMMonday, September 07, 2026
New Delhi, India
14:50PMMonday, September 07, 2026