Foreign Ministry temporarily suspends consular services

07 Oct, 2020

The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all services offered by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry on 08^th?and 09^th?October 2020, to restrict the congregation of the general public and thereby to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 Virus.

Accordingly, the Consular Affairs Division situated at the Ceylinco Building in Colombo will remain closed for visitors in the upcoming two days 08^th?and 09^th October.

The Foreign Ministry said that the Consular Affairs Division will only accept queries related to death cases of Sri Lankans overseas and death-related documentation assistance and attestation of ?Export Documents?, strictly on prior appointment basis.

Appointments can be obtained through the following emergency lines:?Death Abroad: Tel: +94 (011) 233 8836/ +94 (011) 233 5942?

Attestation of Export Documents: Tel: +94 (011)2338812

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