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Embassy of Afghanistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Embassy of Afghanistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located at House No. 112, Lake Drive. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Afghanistan, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    House No. 112, Lake Drive
    Colombo 08
    Sri Lanka

  • Telephone

    +94 (11) 267 5386, Consular Affairs: +94 (11) 268 3452

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
    Thursday 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
    Friday 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
    Tuesday 9:30 AM–4:30 PM

    Status: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 4:30 PM

    🕒 Current time in Colombo: 3:01 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

Location Map

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Location map of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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.

  • Ashura: June 26 Flag of Afghanistan
  • Esala Poya Day: July 29 Flag of Sri Lanka
  • "Afghan Jihad" Victory Day: August 15 Flag of Afghanistan
  • Independence Day: August 19 Flag of Afghanistan

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Power of attorney
  • Authentication of documents

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Afghanistan without a visa. The most common types of Afghanistan visas are the following.

  • Diplomatic visa (DV)
  • Official visa (OV)
  • Business visa (BV)
  • Working entry visa (WV)
  • Tourist visa (TV)
  • Visit visa (VV)
  • Student visa (SV)
  • Upon arrival visa (UAV)
  • Crew visa (CV)
  • Transit visa (TSV)
  • Residence visa (RV)
  • Transit visa (TV)
  • Exit visa (EXV)

Head of Mission

Mohammed Ashraf Haidari, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Online Resources

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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

Explore the diplomatic missions of Afghanistan in neighboring countries or regions of Sri Lanka.

See also

Nearby Airports

  • Ratmalana International Airport (RML)
    (9.46 km away)
    Colombo
    Get Directions
  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
    (30.43 km away)
    Colombo
    Get Directions
  • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
    (153.17 km away)
    Hambantota
    Get Directions

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This page was last edited on 27 May 2025 at 04:41 AM (EST).

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