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About the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka
The High Commission aims to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally and to foster strong official and people-to-people links.
The Australian High Commission in Colombo has five sections - political and economic, consular, visa and immigration office, development co-operation (AusAID) and market development (Austrade). The contact details for the relevant sections are given below.
Head of Mission
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Contact information
Australian High Commission
No. 21 Gregory's Road, Colombo 7
Telephone: + 94 - 11 - 2463200
Fax: + 94 - 11 - 2686 453
Email : austcom@sltnet.lk
Fax - Admin : +94-11-2686453
Development Co-operation (AusAID) Section
Fax : +94-11-2696468
Market Development (Austrade) Section
Fax : +94-11-2696468
Visa and Immigration Office : +94-11-463270
Fax : +94-11-2682311
Email : immigration.colombo@dfat.gov.au
Opening hours
The High Commission is open between 08:30 and 04:30 on all week-days, except on the days given below. Please refer to the relevant sections for information regarding times for lodgement of visa applications, consular assistance and for other contacts.
Public holidays
The Embassy will be closed on:
1 January - New Year’s Day
15 January - Tamil Thai Pongal Day
04 February - National Day
21 March - Good Friday (and holiday in lieu of Holy Prophet’s Birthday)
14 April - Holiday in lieu of Sinhala & Tamil New Year
1 May - May Day
19 May - Wesak Full Moon Poya Day
20 May - Day following Wesak Full Moon Poya
17 July - Esala Full Moon Poya Day
6 October - Labour Day
12 November - Il Full Moon Poya Day
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day