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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
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 | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 0 minutes |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 hour, 27 minutes |
| World Braille Day | Sunday, January 04 | 3 days, 1 hour |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 5 days, 1 hour |
| International Programmers' Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 6 days, 1 hour |
| Stephen Foster Memorial Day | Tuesday, January 13 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Orthodox New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| World Religion Day | Sunday, January 18 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Confederate Heroes' Day | Monday, January 19 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
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:
- New Year's Eve (US) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Sri Lanka
Washington D.C., United States time is 13:30 hours behind Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
21:02PMWednesday, December 31, 2025
Washington D.C., United States
08:32AMWednesday, December 31, 2025