Embassy of the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Embassy of the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located at 210 Galle Road. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, phone, office hours, online resources including the official website, Facebook page, and Twitter, consular services, visa list, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
210 Galle Road
Colombo 03
Sri Lanka -
Telephone
+94 (11) 202-8500
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Office Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issues first-time passports
- Renews expired passports
- Amends passports to show change of name; validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service Registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Emergency help for U.S. Citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
As a holder of a Sri Lankan passport, you must apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Julie Chung, Ambassador
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 United States in neighboring countries or regions of Sri Lanka.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (Embassy)
- New Delhi, India (Embassy)
- Chennai, India (Consulate General)
- Kolkata, India (Consulate General)
- Mumbai, India (Consulate General)
- Hyderabad, India (Consulate General)
- Kathmandu, Nepal (Embassy)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Embassy)
- Karachi, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Lahore, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Peshawar, Pakistan (Consulate General)
See also
Sri Lanka in United States
Sri Lanka has 7 representations in the following cities:
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This page was last edited on 10 August 2024 at 01:56 AM (EST).