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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Russia Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
404 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 112 697 036
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 58 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Sri Lankan and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Friday, January 02 | 20 hours, 27 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Monday, January 05 | 3 days, 20 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days, 20 hours |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 5 days, 20 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Thursday, January 08 | 6 days, 20 hours |
| Old New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Ramadan starts | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | Monday, February 23 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Special Operations Forces Day | Friday, February 27 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
Russia currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Sri Lanka including and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Russia?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Sri Lanka?
The Russian representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (RU) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Russia vs Sri Lanka
Moscow, Russia time is 3:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02:02AMThursday, January 01, 2026
Moscow, Russia
23:32PMWednesday, December 31, 2025