Offices
Embassy of Italy
55, Jawatta Road
Colombo 5
Sri Lanka
Tel.: +94 11 2588388 / 2559334 / 2559335
Fax: +94 11 2588622 / 2596344
e-mail: ambasciata.colombo@esteri.it
Offices of the Italian Embassy - Opening Hours:
From Monday to Thursday
08.00 - 16.00
Friday
08.00 - 14.00
Local Time
Srilankan local time differs from Italian local time of +3.30 hours during DST (daylight saving time) and +4.30 during standard time.
Holiday Schedule - 2008
The Embassy is closed on the following official Italian and Srilankan Holidays:
January 1, Tuesday - New Year's Day
January 15, Tuesday - Tamil Thaipongal Day
February 4, Monday - Sri Lanka National Day
March 24, Monday - Catholic Easter Monday
April 14, Mionday - Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
May 1, Thursday - Labour Day
May 19, Monday,- Vesak Day
June 2, Monday - Italian Republic Day
October 5, Sunday - Ramadan Day
December 25, Thursday - Christmas Day
December 26, Friday - Boxing Day
Economic and Commercial Section
e-mail: commerciale.ambcolombo@esteri.it
Consular Section
e-mail: consolare.ambcolombo@esteri.it
Useful information about Consular Section services are available in the
Guide to Consular Services
(pdf format, Italian only)
Administrative Section
e-mail: contabilita.ambcolombo@esteri.it
Italian Development Cooperation Office
Tel.: +94 11 2556319
e-mail: cooperazione.srilanka@esteri.it
Visa Section
e-mail: visti.ambcolombo@esteri.it
Embassy's Visa Section handles all the applications for Italian visas.
Visa Application Form (pdf format, English-Italian)
Required Documents for Visa applications (pdf format, English)
Visa applications or requests for information can be submitted either to the Embassy's Visa Section or to the VFS – Italian Visa Application Center. VFS outsourcing services include an extra fee in addition to the usual visa fee.
It is possible to contact Embassy’s Visa Section by e-mail (visti.ambcolombo@esteri.it) or calling the following numbers during opening hours:
Tel.: +94 11 2588388
Fax: +94 11 2588622
Or, alternatively,
VFS - Italian Visa Application Center
120/A Havelock Road
Colombo 5
Tel.: 0094 11 4541143 / 4541144
Fax: 0094 11 4541142
e-mail: info@italy-cfs.com
Website: www.italy-vfs.com
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