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United States Embassy and Consulates in Sri Lanka

1 Diplomatic Missions 1 Cities

United States Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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 3 hours 55 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Sri Lankan and U.S. holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
World Cities Day Friday, October 31 17 hours, 24 minutes
World Vegan Day Saturday, November 01 1 day, 17 hours
New York City Marathon Sunday, November 02 2 days, 17 hours
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Thursday, November 06 6 days, 17 hours
World Science Day for Peace and Development Monday, November 10 1 week, 3 days

Frequently asked questions, answered

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 2025/2024:

  • World Cities Day (US & US) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (18 hours, 55 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 05:05AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Washington D.C., United States 17:35PMWednesday, October 29, 2025

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