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Sri Lanka

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

 

Sri Lanka travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information

High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom (srilankahc.uk)

Sri Lanka High Commission in UK
Private health and travel insurance neededInsurance
Entry requirements - Sri Lanka travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
NaTHNaC - Sri Lanka (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN SRI LANKA

British High Commission Colombo

389, Bauddhaloka Mawatha

Colombo 7

Colombo

Sri Lanka

 

Telephone: +94 11 5390639

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-colombo

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

 

Ambulance110
Fire110
Police118/119

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

 

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityColombo
LanguageSinhala (official) 74%, Tamil (official) 18%, other 8%
CurrencySri Lankan Rupee
Phone Code+94
Internet Code.lk
Time ZoneUTC+5,30 (5.5 hours ahead of UK)
Drives onLeft
Plug Types
Type D, Type M, Type G
Drinking WaterNot safe to drink
ReligionBuddhist (official) 70.2%, Hindu 12.6%, Muslim 9.7%, Roman Catholic 6.1%, other 1.4%.
Significant Dates

February 4 – Independence Day

April (varies) – Sri Lankan New Year