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Sri Lanka Embassy and Consulates in Turkey
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Ankara, Turkey
Gaziosmanpaşa, Kırlangıç Sk. No:41, 06700 Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey
Phone: +90 312 427 10 21
Working hours: Open now (Close in 10 minutes)
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey
Abdi Ipekci Cad No. 33 80200 Tesvikiye Istanbul Turkey
Phone: +90 964.25.64.55
Working hours: Open now (Close in 10 minutes)
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mersin, Turkey
Fatih, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulv. Öner Konutları A Blok D:20, 33200 İçel Merkez/Mersin (İçel), Mersin Turkey
Phone: +90 324 359 90 70
Working hours: Open now (Close in 10 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Sri Lanka may close on the following Turkish and Sri Lankan holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, May 19 | 5 days, 2 hours |
| Sacrifice Feast Eve | Tuesday, May 26 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Sacrifice Feast | Wednesday, May 27 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Sacrifice Feast Day 2 | Thursday, May 28 | 2 weeks |
| Sacrifice Feast Day 3 | Friday, May 29 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Sacrifice Feast Day 4 | Saturday, May 30 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wednesday, July 15 | 2 months |
| Victory Day | Sunday, August 30 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 4 months, 1 week |
| Republic Day Eve | Wednesday, October 28 | 5 months, 2 weeks |
| Republic Day | Thursday, October 29 | 5 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Sri Lankan Embassies/Consulates are there in Turkey?
Sri Lanka currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Turkey including Ankara, Istanbul and Mersin.
2 - Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Turkish citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Sri Lanka. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Sri Lanka in Turkey for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Sri Lankan embassies in Turkey?
The Sri Lankan representative offices in Turkey will be closed in observance of the following Turkish and Sri Lankan holidays in 2026/2024:
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (TR) Tue, May 19, 2026 (5 days, 6 hours)
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Time in Sri Lanka vs Turkey
Colombo, Sri Lanka time is 2:30 hours ahead of Ankara, Turkey
Ankara, Turkey
17:50PMWednesday, May 13, 2026
Colombo, Sri Lanka
20:20PMWednesday, May 13, 2026