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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 3 hours 12 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 3 hours 12 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 3 hours 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambedkar Jayanti | Tuesday, April 14 | 8 hours, 41 minutes |
| International Worker's Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Mothers' Day | Sunday, May 10 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) | Thursday, May 28 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Fathers' Day | Sunday, June 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) | Friday, June 26 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Rath Yatra | Thursday, July 16 | 3 months |
| Friendship Day | Sunday, August 02 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| Independence Day | Saturday, August 15 | 4 months |
| Onam | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 months, 1 week |
| Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Friday, August 28 | 4 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:
- Ambedkar Jayanti (IN) Tue, Apr 14, 2026 (10 hours, 12 minutes)
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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
13:48PMMonday, April 13, 2026
New Delhi, India
13:48PMMonday, April 13, 2026