About the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka
The High Commission aims to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally and to foster strong official and people-to-people links between Australia and Sri Lanka and Australia and the Maldives.
The Australian High Commission in Colombo has a number of sections - Political and Economic, Consular and Administration, Visa and Immigration, Development Cooperation, Austrade (Australian Trade Commission), Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Defence. Contact details are available through the 'Contact Us' tab.
Head of Mission
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to the Maldives
Opening hours
The High Commission is open between 08:30am and 05:00pm on all week-days, except on the days given below. Notarial services are available between 3:00pm and 4:00pm each day. Please refer to the relevant sections for information regarding times for lodgement of visa applications, consular assistance and for other contacts.
Public holidays
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Monday |
2 January |
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Australia Day |
Thursday |
26 January |
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Sri Lanka National Day (in lieu) |
Friday |
3 February |
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Day prior to Sinhala/Tamil New Year Day |
Thursday |
13 April |
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Good Friday & Sinhala/Tamil New Year Day |
Friday |
14 April |
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May Day |
Monday |
1 May |
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Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Wednesday |
10 May |
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Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
Thursday |
11 May |
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Eid al-Fitr/Ramazan Day |
Monday |
26 June* |
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Nikini Poya Day |
Monday |
7 August |
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Additional Post Holiday |
Monday |
25 September |
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Labour Day |
Monday |
2 October |
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Christmas Day |
Monday |
25 December |
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Boxing Day |
Tuesday |
26 December |
* Subject to the appearance of the moon