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Remembrance Service

The British High Commission organised an interfaith Remembrance Sunday service on Sunday 8 November to commemorate those who had made the ultimate sacrifice during conflict

Visa News

The British High Commission in Colombo would like to advise customers that the UK Border Agency will be unable to accept new visa applications for the period Thursday 19 November to Monday 23 November 2009.

Murali for the Commonwealth Conversation

The Commonwealth turns 60 this year. The Royal Commonwealth Society is facilitating the largest ever public dialogue undertaken within the people's of the Commonwealth about the association. Muralitharan talks about the Commonwealth.

LATEST NEWS

Remembrance Sunday

British High Commission observes Remembrance Sunday

BHC and BC celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Chevening Alumni Network

The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mark Gooding and the Country Director of British Council Gill Westaway hosted a reception to mark the 1st anniversary of the Chevening Alumni Network.

UK in Sri Lanka - the official website of the British High Commission in Colombo

Commonwealth War Memorial

Remembrance Service

The British High Commission organised an interfaith Remembrance Sunday service on Sunday 8 November to commemorate those who had made the ultimate sacrifice during conflict

Visa News

The British High Commission in Colombo would like to advise customers that the UK Border Agency will be unable to accept new visa applications for the period Thursday 19 November to Monday 23 November 2009.

Murali for the Commonwealth Conversation

The Commonwealth turns 60 this year. The Royal Commonwealth Society is facilitating the largest ever public dialogue undertaken within the people's of the Commonwealth about the association. Muralitharan talks about the Commonwealth.

UK in Sri Lanka

Welcome to British High Commission, Colombo website. This site acts as an information centre and resource on the activities of the British High Commission in Colombo.

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The impact of a global temperature rise

Act on Copenhagen - UK Government working on a climate change deal.

The impacts of climate change will be widespread across the globe. Our interactive map outlines some of the impacts that may occur if the global average temperature rises by 4 °C (7 °F).

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Studying in UK

Chevening Scholarships are available for Post-Graduate Study in the UK for the academic year 2010-2011. Find out how Chevening can change your life.

UK-Sri Lanka Relations

Relations between Britain and Sri Lanka go back over many centuries.  Today, the bilateral ties cover many areas from political and development to commercial and education. Our work covers a wide range of issues and services, including for example, promoting trade between the UK and Sri Lanka, providing visas and passports, helping Britons in difficulty in Sri Lanka. The High Commission in Colombo is also accredited to the Republic of the Maldives.

Updated travel advice for British nationals visiting Sri Lanka

LATEST NEWS

Remembrance Sunday
8 November 2009
British High Commission observes Remembrance Sunday

BHC and BC celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Chevening Alumni Network
5 November 2009
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mark Gooding and the Country Director of British Council Gill Westaway hosted a reception to mark the 1st anniversary of the Chevening Alumni Network.

map of Sri Lanka Colombo

Contact us

British High Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka
389 Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Colombo - 7
Colombo

Telephone: 0094 11 5390639
Fax:

(94) (11) 5390694

(94) (11) 5390692 (Consular/Visa)


GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0230-1100; Fri: 0230-0730
Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1630; Fri: 0800-1300

Consular Section
GMT:
Mon-Fri: 0230-0730
Local Time:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1300

 

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