Temporary suspension of Consular Services at Foreign Ministry

Thursday, 8 October 2020 01:26 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all services offered by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry on 8 and 9 October, to restrict the congregation of the general public and thereby to prevent the spreading of COVID-19.

Accordingly, the Consular Affairs Division situated at the Ceylinco Building in Colombo will remain closed for visitors in the upcoming two days 8 and 9 October, and will only accept queries related to death cases of Sri Lankans overseas and death-related documentation assistance and attestation of ‘Export Documents’, strictly on prior appointment basis.

Appointments may be obtained at the following emergency lines:

nDeath abroad: +94 (011) 233 8836/+94 (011) 233 5942

nAttestation of export documents: +94 (011) 233 8812