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United States Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
210 Galle Road Colombo 03 Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 11 249 8500
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 12 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Sri Lankan and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims | Tuesday, March 24 | 0 minutes |
| International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members | Wednesday, March 25 | 18 hours, 41 minutes |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day | Thursday, March 26 | 1 day, 18 hours |
| Earth Hour | Saturday, March 28 | 3 days, 18 hours |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29 | 4 days, 18 hours |
| Seward's Day | Monday, March 30 | 5 days, 18 hours |
| César Chávez Day | Tuesday, March 31 | 6 days, 18 hours |
| April Fool's Day | Wednesday, April 01 | 1 week |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Sri Lanka?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Sri Lanka including and Colombo.
2 - Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for United States?
Sri Lankan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Sri Lanka for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Sri Lanka?
The U.S. representative offices in Sri Lanka will be closed in observance of the following Sri Lankan and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (US & US) Tue, Mar 24, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Sri Lanka
Washington D.C., United States time is 12:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03:48AMTuesday, March 24, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
16:18PMMonday, March 23, 2026