Embassy of France in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Embassy of France in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located at 89, Rosmead Place. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of France, or find information about the address, Contact forms, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
89, Rosmead Place
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka -
Telephone
+94 11 2639 400
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Emergency Phone
+94 (0) 777 38 5927
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Fax
+94 11 2639 402
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Email
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Contact Form Information
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:30 PM–6:00 PMThursday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:30 PM–6:00 PMFriday 8:30 AM–1:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:30 PM–6:00 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–1:00 PM, 2:30 PM–6:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 6:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Colombo: 4:02 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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Bastille Day:
July 14
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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
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of France in Colombo, Sri Lanka:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Sri Lankan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Marie-Noëlle DURIS, Chargé d'affaires
Online Resources
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Additional Missions in Sri Lanka
Besides Embassy of France in Colombo, Sri Lanka, France also has 1 representation in the following city of Sri Lanka:
- Kandy (Honorary Consul)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of Sri Lanka.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (Embassy)
- New Delhi, India (Embassy)
- Mumbai, India (Consulate General)
- Pondicherry, India (Consulate General)
- Kolkata, India (Consulate General)
- Bengaluru, India (Consulate General)
- Kathmandu, Nepal (Embassy)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Embassy)
- Karachi, Pakistan (Consulate General)
See also
Sri Lanka in France
Sri Lanka has representation in the following city:
Nearby Airports
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Ratmalana International Airport (RML)
(10.42 km away)
Colombo -
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
(29.62 km away)
Colombo -
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
(155.06 km away)
Hambantota
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