Embassy of Italy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Embassy of Italy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located at 55, Jawatta Road. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Italy, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
55, Jawatta Road
Colombo 5
Sri Lanka -
Telephone
+94 11 258 8388
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Emergency Phone
+94 (0) 777 488 688 (strictly for use in emergency situations such as accidents, arrests, urgent health issues, and similar circumstances.)
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Fax
+94 11 258 8622
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (consular section)
- [email protected] (visa section)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:30 AM–12:30 PMThursday 9:30 AM–12:30 PMFriday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:30 AM–12:30 PMTuesday 9:30 AM–12:30 PMConsular Section Hours
Status: 🔒 Closed
🕒 Current time in Colombo: 2:39 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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Esala Poya Day:
July 29
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
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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 Italy 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
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Sri Lankan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Italy.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Italy without a visa. The most common types of Italy visas are the following.
- Uniform Schengen Visas (USV)
- Limited Territorial Validity Visas (LTV)
- Long sojourn or "national" Visas (NV)
Head of Mission
Damiano Francovigh, Ambassador
Related Content
Passport Services
Notarial Services
Consular Assistance
Visa Services
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Italy in neighboring countries or regions of Sri Lanka.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (Embassy)
- Chittagong, Bangladesh (Honorary Consul)
- New Delhi, India (Embassy)
- Mumbai, India (Consulate General)
- Kolkata, India (Consulate General)
- Panaji, India (Honorary Consul)
- Male, Maldives (Consular Agency)
- Kathmandu, Nepal (Honorary Consul)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Embassy)
- Karachi, Pakistan (Consulate)
See also
Sri Lanka in Italy
Sri Lanka has 4 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Airports
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Ratmalana International Airport (RML)
(8.55 km away)
Colombo -
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
(31.66 km away)
Colombo -
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
(154.64 km away)
Hambantota
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