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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: Close now (Open in 5 hours 3 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: Close now (Open in 5 hours 3 minutes)
India Consulate General in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
14 Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna (Sri Lanka)
Phone: +94 21 222 0504
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 3 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of India may close on the following Sri Lankan and Indian holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Monday, November 24 | 3 days, 18 hours |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 15 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Guru Govind Singh Jayanti | Saturday, December 27 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Hazarat Ali's Birthday | Saturday, January 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Makar Sankranti | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 month, 3 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 2025/2024:
- Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day (IN) Mon, Nov 24, 2025 (3 days, 20 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
03:57AMThursday, November 20, 2025
New Delhi, India
03:57AMThursday, November 20, 2025