What does the British High Commission in Colombo do?

As part of the network of British Embassies around the world, we work on a series of worldwide policy goals, including:

• preventing and resolving conflict
• countering terrorism and weapons proliferation and their causes
• promoting a low carbon, high growth, global economy
• developing effective international institutions

We also provide key services to British and foreign nationals, including:

• supporting British nationals abroad
• supporting managed migration, helping Sri Lankans and other nationals living in Sri Lanka to apply for visas for the UK
• supporting the British economy abroad

If you need any help from us, do not hesitate to contact us on the following address:

British High Commission
389 Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka

Telephone: (+94) (11) 5390639
Fax: (+94) (11) 5390694

General enquiries should be sent to colombo.general@fco.gov.uk

All visa enquiries should be sent to the VFS at www.vfs-uk-lk.com