Australian High Commission
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

About us

 

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.

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 

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 appointments are available between 2:00pm and 3:00pm on Monday and Wednesday only. 

Public holidays 2025

                   

New Year’s Day

01 January

Wednesday

Tamil Thai Pongal Day

14 January

Tuesday

Independence Day

04 February

Tuesday

Eid al-Fitr/Ramadan Day

31 March

Monday

Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day

14 April

Monday

Day following Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day

15 April

Tuesday

Good Friday

18 April

Friday

May Day

01 May

Thursday

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

12 May

Monday

Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day

13 May

Tuesday

Labour Day

06 October

Monday

Christmas Day

25 December

Thursday

Boxing Day

26 December

Friday

Additional DFAT day

29 December

Monday