Embassy of China in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Embassy of China in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located at 381-A Bauddhaloka Mawatha. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of China, or find information about the address, Consular Office, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
381-A Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka -
Telephone
+94 11 268 8610
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Fax
+94 11 267 5101
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 5:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Colombo: 2:41 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Dragon Boat Festival:
June 19
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Esala Poya Day:
July 29
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Milad un-Nabi:
August 26
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Nikini Poya Day:
August 27
Consular Office
Address
120/3B, Vidya MawathaColombo 07
Sri Lanka
Phone
+94-11-267 6658, +94-11-269 5896, +94-11-269 5897
[email protected], [email protected] (only for Sri Lankan nationals)
Hours
Monday to Friday (For visa and consular legalization): 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Submission/Collection)
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of China in Colombo, Sri Lanka:
- Process passport applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Sri Lankan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter China.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to China without a visa. The most common types of China visas are the following.
- Crew visa (C)
- Permanent residence visa (D)
- Visit Visa (F)
- Transit visa (G)
- Long-term journalist visa (J1)
- Short-term journalist visa (J2)
- Tourist visa (L)
- Business visa (M)
- Family reunion visa (Q1)
- Family visit visa (Q2)
- Talent visa (R)
- Long-term private visit visa (S1)
- Short-term private visit visa (S2)
- Long-term study visa (X1)
- Short-term study visa (X2)
- Working visa (Z)
Head of Mission
Qi Zhenhong, Ambassador
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Visa Services
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Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of China in neighboring countries or regions of Sri Lanka.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (Embassy)
- New Delhi, India (Embassy)
- Kolkata, India (Consulate General)
- Mumbai, India (Consulate General)
- Malé, Maldives (Embassy)
- Kathmandu, Nepal (Embassy)
- Karachi, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Embassy)
- Lahore, Pakistan (Consulate General)
See also
Sri Lanka in China
Sri Lanka has 3 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Airports
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Ratmalana International Airport (RML)
(9.31 km away)
Colombo -
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
(30.76 km away)
Colombo -
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
(154.60 km away)
Hambantota
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This page was last edited on 27 May 2025 at 04:42 AM (EST).