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Sri Lanka Embassies and Consulates

Here is the list of embassies and consulates for Sri Lanka by country. Find the nearest one to you

Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Tirana

  • Website:
  • Address: Sky Tower, No.124, St. lrrugova, 1019 Tirana, Albania
  • Telephone: +355 4 222 1666, +355 692 069 888
  • Fax:  
  • Email: lanishpk@albaniaonline.net

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Yerevan

  • Website:
  • Address: 37, Sharui, 0043 Yerevan, Armenia
  • Telephone: +374 10 420 515
  • Fax:  +374 10 420 515
  • Email: consulate@srilanka.am, lilitmanoukyan@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Austria

  • Website: www.srilankaembassy.at
  • Address: Weyringergasse 33, 4th floor, 1040 Vienna, Austria
  • Telephone: +43 1 503 79 88
  • Fax: +43 1 503 79 93 
  • Email: slemb.vienna@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Graz

  • Website:
  • Address: Heinrichstraße 69, 8010 Graz, Austria
  • Telephone: +43 664 101 48 38
  • Fax:  +43 316 509 501
  • Email: edith.hornig@consulate.at

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Salzburg

  • Website:
  • Address: Gewerbestraße 16, 5082 Grödig, Austria
  • Telephone: +43 6246 76384-125
  • Fax:  +43 6246 76384 -1
  • Email: salzburg@konsulat-srilanka.at

High Commission of South Africa in Canberra

  • Website: www.slhcaust.org
  • Address: 61, Hampton Circuit, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
  • Telephone: +61-2-61983756
  • Fax:  +61-2-61983760
  • Email: admin(at)slhcaust.org

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Brisbane

  • Website:
  • Address: 26 Dannenberg Street, Carseldine, QLD 4034, Australia
  • Telephone: 07 3261 8483, Mobile: 04 38 194 852
  • Fax:  
  • Email: sl_honconsul@hotmail.com

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne

  • Website: www.slcgmel.org
  • Address: Suite 536, St. Kilda Towers, No.1, Queens Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004
  • Telephone: +61-392904200, +61-392904202
  • Fax:  +61-398674873
  • Email: mail(at)slcgmel.org, slcg.melbourne(at)mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Perth

  • Website:
  • Address: 21 Teddington Road, Burswood, WA 6100, Australia
  • Telephone: +61 8 9279 9988
  • Fax:  +61 8 6117 0645
  • Email: administration@slconsulatewa.com.au

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Nassau

  • Website:
  • Address: Serendipity”, 57,Tuckaway Rd, PO Box CB-11665, Nassau, Bahamas
  • Telephone: +124 2394 1609, 2397 6912, 2424 5377
  • Fax:  
  • Email: rjesubatham@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bahrain

  • Website:
  • Address: Villa 25, Um Shoom Avenue, Block 333, Al-Mahooz, Kingdom
  • Telephone: +973 1700 8410 / 1766 0408
  • Fax:  +973 1766 0407
  • Email: slemb.bahrain(at)mfa.gov.lk

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh

  • Website:
  • Address: House No. 10, Road No. 62, Gulshan  02, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
  • Telephone: +88 02 989 6353
  • Fax:  +88 02 985 8535
  • Email: slhc.dhaka@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Chittagong

  • Website:
  • Address: Plot No. 3 8-11, Sector No. 6, CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Telephone: +880 3174 0116 / 3174 0086 / 3180 1079
  • Fax:  +880 3174 0130
  • Email: allyjk@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Antwerp

  • Website:
  • Address: Hemelstraat 5, 2018 Londerzeel, Belgium
  • Telephone: +32 5 230 20 59, +32 475 731 300
  • Fax:  +32 05 230 6050
  • Email: consul.dedecker@telenet.be

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in La Paz

  • Website:
  • Address: Av. Montenegro 1350, San Miguel, La Paz, Bolivia
  • Telephone: +591 7203 0400
  • Fax:  
  • Email: vpboisdesign@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Gaborone

  • Website:
  • Address: DPS Consulting Services, PO Box 1453, Gaborone, Botswana
  • Telephone: +267 3952 0011, 7130 6386
  • Fax:  
  • Email: priyalal@dpsconsultancy.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brazil

  • Website: https://brazil.embassy.gov.lk
  • Address: SHIS QI 26, Conjunto 11, Casa 18, Lago Sul, Brasilia DF
  • Telephone: +55-6135413481, +55-6135413488
  • Fax:  +55-613541-8601
  • Email: slemb.brasilia(at)mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Rio de Janeiro

  • Website:
  • Address: Rua Alice 1.150, Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 22241-020, Brazil
  • Telephone: +55 2121 2240 5381, +55 2121 2205 8116, +55 2121 2205 9433
  • Fax:  
  • Email: consulanka@sohaku.org.br

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Salvador

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Praia de Guarujá, Shop 02, Atlantic Villages, Lauro de Freitas, Bahia 40296-710, Brazil
  • Telephone: +55 71 92001 1854, +55 71 3508 0520, Mobile: +55 71 99305 8667
  • Fax:  
  • Email: jose.mtorres@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Sao Paulo

  • Website:
  • Address: Rua São Vicente de Paulo 95, Conjunto 21, Santa Cecília, São Paulo, SP 01229-010, Brazil
  • Telephone: +55 11 3865 2060, +55 11 3277 0647, Mobile: +55 11 99999 9772
  • Fax:  
  • Email: edupoliveira@yahoo.com, eduardo@consulankasp.org, contato@consulankasp.org

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bandar Seri Begawan

  • Website:
  • Address: Swee Sdn Bhd Spg 639, Jalan Tutong, Km 8, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
  • Telephone: +673 2 651 501 / 338 625
  • Fax:  +673 2 651 498
  • Email: chandrassbqs3@gmail.bg

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Sofia

  • Website:
  • Address: 8, Tsar Osvoboditel, Bul, 5th Floor, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Telephone: +359 888 704 210
  • Fax:  
  • Email: sarandev@mail.orbitel.bg

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canada

  • Website: www.srilankahcottawa.org
  • Address: 333 Laurier Ave W #1204, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C1, Canada
  • Telephone: (613) 233-8449 / 233-7821
  • Fax:  (613) 238-8448
  • Email: slhcit@rogers.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Calgary

  • Website:
  • Address: #5 2080 39 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6P7, Canada
  • Telephone: (403) 830-9235
  • Fax:  
  • Email: philippe.roberts@gmail.com

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto

  • Website:
  • Address: 1 Eglinton Ave E #501, Toronto, ON M4P 3A1, Canada
  • Telephone: (416) 323-9133
  • Fax:  (416) 323-3205
  • Email: srilanka@bellnet.ca, slcg.toronto@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in China

  • Website:
  • Address: No.3, Jlan Hua Lu, Chaoyang, 100600 Beijing, China
  • Telephone: +86 10 6532 1861 / 2
  • Fax:  +86 10 6532 5426
  • Email: slemb.beijing@mfa.gov.lk

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou

  • Website:
  • Address: M02, The Garden Hotel, 368, Huanshi Dong Road, 510064 Guangzhou, China
  • Telephone: +86 20 8365 2857
  • Fax:  +86 20 8365 2857
  • Email: slconsulategeneral@hotmail.com, cgguangzhou@mfa.gov.lk

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Shanghai

  • Website:
  • Address: Room 202, 2nd Floor, Shanghai Mixc, 1799 Wuzhong Road, Minhang District, 201103 Shanghai, China
  • Telephone: +86 21 6237 6672
  • Fax:  +86 21 6237 6670
  • Email: mail@slcon.sh.cn, slcg.shanghai@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bogota

  • Website:
  • Address: Cra.32 No. 22B-09, Bogota, Colombia
  • Telephone: +57 310 564 0128, +57 1 213 3708, +57 1 368 3211
  • Fax:  
  • Email: dapuyana2000@yahoo.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Cuba

  • Website: www.srilankaembcuba.org
  • Address: 5ta Avenida, No. 3004, e/ 30 y 32, Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba
  • Telephone: +53 7 21411256, +53 72079915
  • Fax:  +53 762376670
  • Email: slmission@srilankaembcuba.org, slemb.havana@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Limassol

  • Website:
  • Address: 149, Larnakos Ave, 2103, Aglantzia, Cyprus
  • Telephone: +357 22 331 299
  • Fax:  +357 22 331 610
  • Email: sri-lankaconsul@cytanet.com.cy

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Prague

  • Website:
  • Address: V Zahradach 925, 25243 Průhonice, Czech Republic
  • Telephone: +420 602 324 403
  • Fax:  
  • Email: marek_nemec@hotmail.cz

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Copenhagen

  • Website:
  • Address: Bløkken 17, 3460 Birkerød, Denmark
  • Telephone: +45 2843 0251 / 4013 4513
  • Fax:  
  • Email: peter@groendahl.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Quito

  • Website:
  • Address: Salazar E 10-59 y Tamayo Piso 6, Quito, Ecuador
  • Telephone: +249 183 784 222
  • Fax:  +249 183 774 317
  • Email: saudgroup@yahoo.com, hassanelmahi1985@hotmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Egypt

  • Website:
  • Address: No.8, Sri Lanka Street, (Former Yehiya Ibrahim Street), Zamalek
    Cairo, Egypt
  • Telephone: +20 2 2735 0047, +20 2 2735 4966
  • Fax:  +20 2 2736 7138
  • Email: slemb.cairo@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ethiopia

  • Website: http://www.slembassyethiopia.lk/index.php?lang=en
  • Address: No. 875, Kebele 02, Bole Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Telephone: +251 11 6154 681, +251 11 8334 175
  • Fax:  +251 11 6154 785
  • Email: slemb.ethiopia@gmail.com, slemb.addisababa@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Tallinn

  • Website:
  • Address: Liivalaiastr 45, Nordea Bank HQ 11th floor, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia
  • Telephone: +372 5343 2844 / 664 0280
  • Fax:  +372 668 8646
  • Email: vallo.paal@aaviklaw.ee

Embassy of Sri Lanka in France

  • Website: www.srilankaembassy.fr
  • Address: 16, Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris, France
  • Telephone: +33 (0) 1 5573 3131
  • Fax:  +33 (0) 1 5573 1849
  • Email: consular@srilankaembassy.fr

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Suva

  • Website:
  • Address: Lot 1, Wsilekutu, Lami, PO Box 165, Suva, Fiji
  • Telephone: +679 999 0690
  • Fax:  +679 336 1855
  • Email: ajith@cjpatel.com.fj

Honorary Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Helsinki

  • Website:
  • Address: Koukkuniemenkuja, 1, 02230 Espoo, Finland
  • Telephone: +358 503 102 900, +358 40 932 9400
  • Fax:  
  • Email: amos.gyllenbogel@boehringer-ingelheim.com
    srilanka.consulate.finland@outlook.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Tbilisi

  • Website:
  • Address: Gazapkhuli Street N14, Tbilisi 0177, Georgia
  • Telephone: +995 32 221 0189
  • Fax:  +995 32 221 0189
  • Email: srilanka.georgia@gmail.com, choladze@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany

  • Website: www.srilanka-botschaft.de/
  • Address: Niklasstraße 19, 14163 Berlin, Germany
  • Telephone: +49-30 8090 9749
  • Fax: +49-30 8090 9757
  • Email: slemb.berlin@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bremen

  • Website:
  • Address: Am Wall 199, 28195 Bremen, Germany
  • Telephone: (0421) 80087-80
  • Fax:  
  • Email: honorarkonsulat@kriwat.cc

Honorary Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Hamburg

  • Website:
  • Address: Pickhuben 9, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
  • Telephone: (040) 36 1430
  • Fax: (040) 36 143 115 
  • Email: ocellerbrock@haelssen-lyon.de

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Hannover

  • Website:
  • Address: Adam-Stegerwald-Straße 9-15, 30851 Hannover‐ Langenhagen, Germany
  • Telephone: (0511) 740 74-56
  • Fax:  (0511) 740 74-956
  • Email: SriLanka@Niedersachsen.cc

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Dusseldorf

  • Website:
  • Address: Maubisstraße 44, 41564 Kaarst, Germany
  • Telephone: (+49) 02131 – 205 69 63, Mobile: (+49) 01577 – 14 23 783
  • Fax:  
  • Email: sl-honorarkonsul-nrw@t-online.de

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Leipzig

  • Website:
  • Address: Leipzig, Germany
  • Telephone: +94 341 926 5573
  • Fax:  +94 341 600 3685
  • Email: konsulat.leipzig@web.td

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Mainz

  • Website:
  • Address: Hilgestraße 14, 55294 Mainz, Bodenheim, Germany
  • Telephone: +49 6135 716 96 44
  • Fax:  +49 6135 716 94 01
  • Email: info@consulatesrilaka-rlp.lk, samarasinha@me.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Munich

  • Website:
  • Address: Sylvensteinstrasse 2, 81369 Munich, Germany
  • Telephone: +49 157 5337 7005
  • Fax:  
  • Email: info@honorarkonsulat-srilanka.de

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Reykjavik

  • Website:
  • Address: Laekjargata 4, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
  • Telephone: +354 892 4617
  • Fax:  
  • Email: agust.jonsson@centrum.is

High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

  • Website: www.slhcindia.org
  • Address: 27, Kautilya Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri
    New Delhi 110021, India
  • Telephone: +91 11 2301 0201 / 0202 / 0203 / 7498
  • Fax:  +91 11 2379 3604
  • Email: slhc.newdelhi@mfa.gov.lk

High Commission of South Africa in Chennai

  • Website:
  • Address: 56, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India
  • Telephone: +91 44 2824 1896, +91 44 2825 2612
  • Fax:  +91 44 2824 1894, +91 44 2825 4242
  • Email: sldhc.chennai@mfa.gov.lk, sldhc.chennai.01@gmail.com, sldhcconsularbranch@gmail.com

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai

  • Website:
  • Address: Mulla House, 34, Homi Modi Street, Opposite Central Bank Head Office, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
  • Telephone: +91 22 2204 5861 / 2204 8303
  • Fax:  +91 22 2287 6http://www.srilankaembassyjakarta.com132
  • Email: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Indonesia

  • Website: www.srilankaembassyjakarta.com
  • Address: Jalan Diponegoro No.70, Central Jakarta 10320, Indonesia
  • Telephone: +62 21 314 1018, +62 21 316 1886, +62 21 3190 2389
  • Fax:  +62 21 310 7962
  • Email: slembjkt@gmail.com, slemb.jakarta@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Medan

  • Website:
  • Address: JI Putri Hijau Dalam 4 CoG, Medan, 20111, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
  • Telephone: +62 61 414 4777, +62 61 811 631 900
  • Fax:  
  • Email: joefly.bahroeny@londonsumatra.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran

  • Website:
  • Address: No.72, Sarv St., Africa Blvd, Tehran, Iran
  • Telephone: +98 21 8865 6253 / 6328
  • Fax:  +98 21 8865 6326
  • Email: slembiran@yahoo.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel

  • Website: www.srilankaembassyil.com
  • Address: Jean Jaures St 4, 6341204 Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Telephone: +972 3 527 7635, +972 3 527 7638
  • Fax:  +972 3 527 7634
  • Email: slemb.telaviv@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Jerusalem

  • Website:
  • Address: No. 5, Gundar Avraham Street, Ramat Hasharon, 47223 Jerusalem, Israel
  • Telephone: +972 7374 14200, +972 52 321 4200
  • Fax:  +972 3725 2799
  • Email: ehud@rassabicpa.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Italy

  • Website: www.srilankaembassyrome.org
  • Address: Via Adige, 2, 00198 Rome, Italy
  • Telephone: +39 06 8840 801, +39 345 991 0117
  • Fax:  +39 06 84241 670
  • Email: slemb.rome@mfa.gov.lk

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan

  • Website:
  • Address: Via Francesco Melzi d’Eril, 34, 20154 Milan MI, Italy
  • Telephone: +39 02 4953 6530
  • Fax:  +39 02 4953 6533, +39 02 4953 6532
  • Email: slcg.milan@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Catania

  • Website:
  • Address: Via Oliveto Scammacca, 99, 95127 Catania, Italy
  • Telephone: +39 347 829 0046
  • Fax:  +39 095 722 3737
  • Email: ugo.vassallo@pcert.postacert.it

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Naples

  • Website:
  • Address: Via Santa Lucia, 123, 80132 Naples, Italy
  • Telephone: +39 081 247 1105, +39 347 336 4829
  • Fax:  
  • Email: avvcarminecapasso@virgilio.it

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Kingston

  • Website:
  • Address: 58, Paddington Terrace, Kingston 6, Jamaica
  • Telephone: +1876 927 9777
  • Fax:  +1876 927 4369
  • Email: mhenriq@cwjamaica.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan

  • Website: www.slembassyjapan.com/
  • Address: 2-1-54, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0074, Japan
  • Telephone: +81 3 3440 6911/12
  • Fax:  +81 3 3440 6914
  • Email: slemb.tokyo@mfa.gov.lk, ambassador.tokyo@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Joso

  • Website:
  • Address: 833-16 Tsukuba, VIP Building, PO Box 300-2742, Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
  • Telephone: 0297-30-8818, Mobile: 090-6188-4339
  • Fax:  0297-30-8819
  • Email: info@japanasiaholdings.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Nagoya

  • Website:
  • Address: c/o Noritake Co. Ltd., 3-1-36, Noritake-shinmachi, Nishi-ku
    Nagoya-shi 451-8501, Japan
  • Telephone: +81 52 561-7123
  • Fax:  +81 52 561-4051
  • Email:

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Osaka

  • Website:
  • Address: 2-6-10-1304 Kitakyuhojimachi Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0057, Japan
  • Telephone: +81 66 282 5534
  • Fax:  
  • Email: sri.consulate.osaka@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Otaru

  • Website:
  • Address: c/o Otaru Green Hotel Co. Ltd., 3-5-14, Inaho, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan
  • Telephone: 0134-33-6102
  • Fax:  0134-33-3388
  • Email: srilanka@ogh0333.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan

  • Website:
  • Address: Al Madina Al Munawara Street, PO Box 830731, Amman 11183, Jordan
  • Telephone: +962 6 582 0611 / 0612
  • Fax:  +962 6 582 0615
  • Email: lankaembjo@orange.jo, slemb.amman@mfa.gov.lk

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Kenya

  • Website:
  • Address: 2nd Floor, West One, Wambugu Grove, Parklands Road, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Telephone: +254 734 387 267
  • Fax:  
  • Email: slhc.nairobi@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kuwait

  • Website: http://www.kuwait.embassy.gov.lk
  • Address: Building No.01, Block No.10, Street No.107, Al-Jabriya
    Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Telephone: +965 2535 4611 / 4633 / 4638
  • Fax:  +965 2535 4634
  • Email: slemb.kuwait@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bishkek

  • Website:
  • Address: 30, Tynystanovast., ap. 6, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
  • Telephone: +996 772 779 486
  • Fax:  +996 889 279 685
  • Email: ru678@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Riga

  • Website:
  • Address: Elizabetes street 11, Riga LV-1010, Latvia
  • Telephone: +371 722 9073
  • Fax:  +371 724 2493
  • Email: arnis@alfa.lv

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon

  • Website: www.srilankaembassybeirut.com
  • Address: 3140, Main Road, (Damascus Road), Araya, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Telephone: +961 5 769 585, +961 5 769 777
  • Fax:  +961 5 769 584
  • Email: slemb.beirut@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Vilnius

  • Website:
  • Address: Melyniu 2, Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Telephone: +370 5266 0100
  • Fax:  +370 5266 0111
  • Email: elijus.burgis@rin.lt

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Helmsange

  • Website:
  • Address: 3, rue de la Liberation, L-7263 Helmsange, Luxembourg
  • Telephone: +352 2633 0743
  • Fax:  +352 2633 2271
  • Email: srilanka@pt.lu

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Malaysia

  • Website:
  • Address: No 9, Persiaran Ampang Hilir, Taman U Thant, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
  • Telephone: +60 3 2034 1705 / 6
  • Fax:  +60 3 2034 1707
  • Email: slhc.kl@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Blantyre

  • Website:
  • Address: Citrona Building, Tsirinana Road, PO Box 5370, Limbe, Malawi
  • Telephone: +265 999 664 333, +265 888 964 444
  • Fax:  
  • Email: consulsrilanka@globemw.net

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Maldives

  • Website:
  • Address: 8th & 9th Floor, H. Noomuraka, Hadheebee Magu
    Male, Maldives
  • Telephone: +960 332 2845, +960 331 3546
  • Fax:  +960 332 1652
  • Email: slhc.male@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Valletta

  • Website:
  • Address: 18/2 South Street, Valletta VLT 1102, Malta
  • Telephone: +356 2123 6206, +356 2124 7604, +3562123 8256
  • Fax:  +356 2124 0321
  • Email: tonio@dingli.com.mt

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Monaco

  • Website:
  • Address: Les Terrasses du Port, 2, Avenue des Ligures, Monaco 98000, Monaco
  • Telephone: +377 97 77 15 37
  • Fax:  
  • Email: consulatsrilanka@monaco.mc

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Maputo

  • Website:
  • Address: Av.Oe Zimbabwe N. 803A, Sommerchild, 2927 Maputo, Mozambique
  • Telephone: +258 21 359 704, +258 21 245 903, +258 23 007 360
  • Fax:  
  • Email: consulsrilanka@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar

  • Website:
  • Address: 34, Taw Win Street, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar
  • Telephone: +95 1 822 2812
  • Fax:  
  • Email: slemb.yangon@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Nepal

  • Website: https://slembkathmandu.org
  • Address: “Shiva Ashish Niwas” Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Telephone: +977 1 472 0623, +977 1 472 1389
  • Fax: +977 1 472 0128 
  • Email: slemb.kathmandu@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Netherlands

  • Website:
  • Address: Javastraat 2c, 2585 AM The Hague, Netherlands
  • Telephone: +31 70 365 5910
  • Fax:  
  • Email: mission@embsl.nl, slemb.hague@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in New Zealand

  • Website:
  • Address: 32A Izard Road, Khandallah, Wellington 6035, New Zealand
  • Telephone: +64 4 976 8434
  • Fax:  +64 4 976 8435
  • Email: slconsulnz@paradise.net.nz

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman

  • Website:
  • Address: Villa No. 701, Way No. 2114, Al Bashair Street, Madinat Al, Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman
  • Telephone: +968 24 697 841 / 842
  • Fax:  +968 24 697 336
  • Email: info@slemb.org.om, slemb.muscat@mfa.gov.lk

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pakistan

  • Website: www.slhcpakistan.org
  • Address: House No.24 Street No.89, G 6/3, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Telephone: +92- 51 282 8723
  • Fax:  +92 51 282 8751
  • Email: slhc.islamabad@mfa.gov.lk

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi

  • Website: www.slcgkhi.com
  • Address: 20/1, 18th Street, Khayaban-e-Shamshcer, Phase V, DHA Karachi, Pakistan
  • Telephone: +92-21 35857471/35346614/35346576/35346615
  • Fax:  +92-21 35857472
  • Email: slcg.karachi(at)mfa.gov.lk, consular(at)slcgkhi.com, accounts(at)slcgkhi.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Port Moresby

  • Website:
  • Address: Apt. 4110, Airways Hotel, Jackson Parade, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • Telephone: +675 325 0160, +675 7686 3164
  • Fax:  +675 327 3597
  • Email: wkumarasiri@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Lima

  • Website:
  • Address: DNI 08227642, Independencia 481, Miraflores L-18, Lima, Peru
  • Telephone: +51 1 242 0745, +51 1 242 0754, +51 1 445 8972, +51 998 477 230
  • Fax:  +51 2422 0745
  • Email: srilankaconsulatelimaperu@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Philippines

  • Website: www.slemb.ph
  • Address: 7th Floor, No. 150, GC Corporate Plaza Building, Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Telephone: +63 2 812 0124 / 0125
  • Fax:  +63 2 812 0126
  • Email: slemb.manila@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Poland

  • Website:
  • Address: Chorągwi Pancernej 8, 02-951 Warsaw, Poland
  • Telephone: +48 22 853 88 96, +48 22 853 88 97, +48 22 853 89 08
  • Fax:  
  • Email: slemb.warsaw@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Qatar

  • Website:
  • Address: Building 21, Street 860 (Al Raheeb Street), Zone 47 (Old Airport area), Doha, Qatar
  • Telephone: +974 4499 8660
  • Fax:  +974 4467 4788
  • Email: slemb.doha@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bucharest

  • Website:
  • Address: 37, SplaiulUnirii Street, Bloc M10, Sc.A, GF, Ap1, Sector 3
    Bucharest, Romania
  • Telephone: +40 7495 97450
  • Fax:  
  • Email: gsavuica@yahoo.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia

  • Website: www.srilankaembassy.ru
  • Address: Ulitsa Schepkhina – 24, Moscow 129090, Russia
  • Telephone: +74956881620, +74956881651
  • Fax: 4956881757 
  • Email: moscow(at)srilankaembassy.ruembassy.ru, slemb.moscow(at)mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Kursk

  • Website:
  • Address: Apt. 23 Lenin street 71, Kursk, Russia
  • Telephone: +7 471 273 0751, +7 910 310 3833
  • Fax:  +7 471 273 0751
  • Email: chahine@kgmu.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia

  • Website: www.slemb.org.sa
  • Address: #44, Ahmed Abdul Gaffoor, Al-Attar Street, Olaya District,Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Telephone: +966114608232, +966114608235
  • Fax:  +966114608846
  • Email: slemb.riyadh(at)mfa.gov.lk

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah

  • Website: www.slcgjeddah.embassy.gov.lk
  • Address: P.O.Box- 23561, Jeddah 21436, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Telephone: +966-126065414, +966-126063442, +966-126065772
  • Fax:  +966-126064439
  • Email: slcg.jeddah(at)mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Dakar

  • Website:
  • Address: Alamadies Lot 3, Zone 13, Dakar, Senegal
  • Telephone: +221 775 923 052
  • Fax:  
  • Email: mdiouf48@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Belgrade

  • Website:
  • Address: Zanke Stokic 21, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
  • Telephone: +381 11 36 90 245, +381 63 209 273
  • Fax:  +381 11 36 90 243
  • Email: srilankaconsulate@live.com

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Victoria

  • Website:
  • Address: Independence Avenue, Capital City Building, 03rd Floor, Room 3-01
    PO Box 255, Victoria, Seychelles
  • Telephone: +248 278 3399 / 3391
  • Fax:  
  • Email: slhc.seychelles@mfa.gov.lk

High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore

  • Website:
  • Address: 51, Newton Road, #13-07/12, Goldhill Plaza
    Singapore 308900, Singapore
  • Telephone: +65 6254 4595, +65 6254 4596, +65 6254 4597
  • Fax:  +65 6250 7201 / 6353 4182
  • Email: slhcs@lanka.com.sg

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka In Bratislava

  • Website:
  • Address: Drotaska Cesta 54, 81102 Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Telephone: +421 259 317 210
  • Fax: +421 259 317 112 
  • Email: pgabalec@slaviacapital.com, srilankaconsulate@live.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Ljubljana

  • Website:
  • Address: Dunajska cesta 152, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Telephone: +386 3138 0555
  • Fax:  
  • Email: aprebil_consulate@outlook.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Honiara

  • Website:
  • Address: C/O Pan Oceanic Bank, PO Box: 2294, Hyundal, Mendana Ave., Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • Telephone: +677 42222, +677 749 6723
  • Fax:  
  • Email: honconsularsltosi@gmail.com, kutilap@pob.com.sb, kutilap@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea (Republic)

  • Website:  www.slembassykorea.com
  • Address: No.39, Dongho-ro 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04590, South Korea
  • Telephone: +82 (0) 2-735-2966 /2967, +82 (0) 2-794-2968
  • Fax:  +82 (0) 2-737-9577
  • Email: slemb.seoul@mfa.gov.lk, mission@slembkr.org

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Busan

  • Website:
  • Address: 859-16, BuemCheon-dong, Busanjin-Gu, Busan 514-020, South Korea
  • Telephone: +82 51 647 8142
  • Fax:  +82 51 324 5637
  • Email: cun2340@seunsteel.co.kr

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Daegu

  • Website:
  • Address: No.1 02-1 00 1. Taewang Honors APT. Chungho­-RO.Suseong-Gu, Daegu, South Korea
  • Telephone: +856 053 580 7711, +856 010 350 90777
  • Fax:  
  • Email: sgkim52@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Barcelona

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Mallorca 192, 2.ª planta, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
  • Telephone: +34 9345 34402
  • Fax:  +34 9345 30970
  • Email: srilanka@duprint.es

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Khartoum

  • Website:
  • Address: 45, Algamaa Street, Khartoum, Sudan
  • Telephone: +249 183 784 222
  • Fax:  +249 183 774 317
  • Email: saudgroup@yahoo.com, hassanelmahi1985@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Paramaribo

  • Website:
  • Address: Tweederijweg 4, Paramaribo, Suriname
  • Telephone: +597 434 586, +597 853 7426
  • Fax:  
  • Email: oshwienkanhai@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden

  • Website: www.stockholm.embassy.gov.lk
  • Address: Strandvägen 39, 1tr, Box 240 55, 114 56 Stockholm, Sweden
  • Telephone: +4686636523, +4686636525
  • Fax:  
  • Email: info(at)stockholm.embassy.gov.lk, slemb.stockholm(at)mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Gothenburg

  • Website:
  • Address: Kilsgatan 4, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Telephone: +46 10 101 1120
  • Fax:  
  • Email: got@slconsulate.se

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Helsingborg

  • Website:
  • Address: Garnisonsgatan 48, 254 66 Helsingborg, Sweden
  • Telephone: +46 (0) 42 424 23 21, +46 (0) 768 72 83 45
  • Fax:  +46 (0) 42 424 20 88
  • Email: jan@tailorstore.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Zurich

  • Website:
  • Address: Europastrasse 15, 8152 Glattbrugg, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Telephone: +41 44 666 0555
  • Fax: +41 44 666 0557 
  • Email: srilankaconzh@swissmail.com

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Geneva

  • Website:
  • Address: 56, Rue de Moillebeau, 5th Floor, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland
  • Telephone: +41 22 919 1250 / 51
  • Fax:  +41 22 734 9084
  • Email: prun.geneva@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Zurich

  • Website:
  • Address: Europastrasse 15, 8152 Glattbrugg, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Telephone: +41 44 666 0555
  • Fax: +41 44 666 0557 
  • Email: srilankaconzh@swissmail.com

High Commission of Sri Lanka in South Africa

  • Website:
  • Address: 410, Alexander Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria 0181, South Africa
  • Telephone: +27 12 460 7679, +27 12 460 7690
  • Fax:  
  • Email:
  • slhc@srilanka.co.za, consular.pretoria@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Dar es Salaam

  • Website:
  • Address: Plot 778, Mataka Road, Upanga, PO Box 22077, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Telephone: +255 22 215 2739 / 2100
  • Fax:  +255 22 215 0607
  • Email: hirans@yahoo.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand

  • Website: www.bangkok.embassy.gov.lk
  • Address: Ocean Tower II, 13th Floor, No. 75/6-7, Sukhumvit Soi 19, Bangkok 10110, Kingdom of Thailand
  • Telephone: +66 2 105 4851
  • Fax:  +66 2 026 6390
  • Email: slemb.bangkok@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Tunis

  • Website:
  • Address: Rue du Lac, LLochnessimmeuble Lotus, 1053 Tunis, Tunisia
  • Telephone: +216 7165 6304, +216 7165 6095
  • Fax:  +216 7165 6033
  • Email: mustaphatrabelsi@gnet.tn, tunisia.honconsul@gmail.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Turkey

  • Website: http://www.srilanka.org.tr/
  • Address: Gaziosmanpaşa, Kırlangıç Sk. No:41, 06700 Çankaya
    Ankara, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 312 427 10 20 to 25
  • Fax:  +90 312 427 1026
  • Email: slemb.ankara@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Adana

  • Website:
  • Address: Beta Gida San. Ve Tic. A.S. Adana HaciSabanci Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Fuzuli Cad No. 1, Saricam, 01310 Adana, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 322 457 7207
  • Fax:  +90 322 457 7393
  • Email: adana@srilanka.org.tr, fugur@beta.com.tr

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Alanya

  • Website:
  • Address: Kamburoğlu Yapı Malzemeleri A.Ş. Çevreyolu cad. Metro Kavşaği, No11, Alanya, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 242 514 4242
  • Fax:  +90 242 514 4200
  • Email: ali@kamburoglu.com.tr

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Bursa

  • Website:
  • Address: Değirmen Cad. No: 23 Kestel, Bursa, Turkey
  • Telephone: 0532 548 51 63
  • Fax:  +90 224 372 24 19
  • Email: ahmethakyildiz@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Erzurum

  • Website:
  • Address: Yeşilova Mah. Trabzon Yolu3. Km. Aşkale Çimento Fabrikası, Aşkale, Erzurum, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 442 415 1056
  • Fax: +90 442 415 50 11 
  • Email: fatih.yucelik@askalecimento.com.tr

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Izmir

  • Website:
  • Address: Erzene Mah.Kazakoğlu Mevkii 80 Sok.No: 25/A, Izmir, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 236 233 2111
  • Fax:  +90 232 343 1999
  • Email: oguz.akcura@anemonhotels.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Nevsehir

  • Website:
  • Address: Duayeri Mah,Istiklal Cad, No.33, Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 384 271 2300
  • Fax: +90 383 271 2588 
  • Email: muluer@uluergroup.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Trabzon

  • Website:
  • Address:
  • Cumhuriyet Mah. Devlet SahilYolu Cad. Koleglu is, MerkeziKasustu Yomra, Trabzon, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 462 229 1060
  • Fax:  +90 462 223 2190
  • Email: atillaataman61@hotmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Gaziantep

  • Website:
  • Address: Netplus, Batikent Mah Kursat Uzmen Blv, Merinos Apt. A Block 6 No. 4, Sehitkamil, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 342 341 7070
  • Fax:  +90 342 341 7008
  • Email: gaziantep@srilanka.org.tr, guven@netplus.biz

Embassy of Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates

  • Website: https://abudhabi.embassy.gov.lk
  • Address: Villa No.18A, Sector E 18/3, Salam Street, PO Box 46534, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Telephone: +971 2 631 6444, +971 2 634 6481
  • Fax:  +971 2 633 1661
  • Email: slemb.abudhabi@mfa.gov.lk, consular.slembabudhabi@mfa.gov.lk

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai

  • Website: www.slcgdxb.com
  • Address: Villa No 2, Plot B-44, Street 322-B, 8C Street, Al Mankhool Road, Al Hudhaiba, Satwa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Telephone: +971 4 355 2417
  • Fax:  +971 4 398 4687
  • Email: slcg.dubai@mfa.gov.lk

High Commission of Sri Lanka in United Kingdom

  • Website: www.srilankahc.uk/
  • Address: 13, Hyde Park Gardens, London W2 2LU, United Kingdom
  • Telephone: +44 207 262 1841
  • Fax: +44 2072627970
  • Email: mail@slhc-london.co.uk, consular.london@mfa.gov.lk

Embassy of Sri Lanka in United States of America

  • Website: www.slembassyusa.org
  • Address: 3025 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, United States
  • Telephone: (202) 483-4025 / 4026 / 4027 / 4028
  • Fax:  (202) 232-7181
  • Email: slembassy@slembassyusa.org

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles

  • Website: www.srilankaconsulatela.org
  • Address: 3250 Wilshire Blvd #2180, Los Angeles, CA 90010, United States
  • Telephone: (213) 387-0210 / 11, (213) 823-4847
  • Fax:  
  • Email: slcg.losangeles@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Auburndale

  • Website:
  • Address: Satex USA, Inc. 77, Rowe Street, Auburndale, MA 02466, United States
  • Telephone: (617) 213-8360
  • Fax:  (617) 213-8374
  • Email: mtrust@brandot.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Honolulu

  • Website:
  • Address: 1703 Paula Drive, Honolulu, HI 96816-3935, United States
  • Telephone: (808) 254-5100, (808) 382-7848
  • Fax:  (808) 254-5300
  • Email: bede@coorayhawaii.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Houston

  • Website:
  • Address: 6200 Savoy Dr, Ste 270, Houston, TX 77036, United States
  • Telephone: (832) 287-1677
  • Fax:  
  • Email: dakshini@dakshinisen.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia

  • Website:
  • Address: No. 1628, John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States
  • Telephone: (215) 665-1100
  • Fax:  
  • Email: dsherman@solomonsherman.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Phoenix

  • Website:
  • Address: 329 W. Cypress Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003, United States
  • Telephone: (602) 254-1899, (602) 326-5246
  • Fax:  (602) 254-2625
  • Email: drtorstveit@msn.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Hanoi

  • Website: www.slembassyvn.com
  • Address: 55B Tran Phu, Dien Ban, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Telephone: +84 4 3734 1894-6
  • Fax:  +84 4 3734 1897
  • Email: slemb.hanoi@mfa.gov.lk

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Ho Chi Minh City

  • Website:
  • Address: No. 160, “Water Front”, Nguyen Luong Bang, Tan Phu ward, Phu My Hung District 07, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Telephone: +84 985 164 800
  • Fax:  +84 981 648 00
  • Email: kevinperer@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Lusaka

  • Website:
  • Address: 3rd Floor, Chanik House, Cairo Road, Lusaka, Zambia
  • Telephone: +260 977 770 832, 211 292 258
  • Fax:  
  • Email: elmojay@ymail.com

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Table of Contents

What is a Diplomatic Mission?

A Diplomatic Mission refers to the formal representation established by one country within another to manage diplomatic relations, facilitate cooperation, and promote understanding between the two nations. It serves as a physical hub for diplomatic activities and communication, typically comprising an embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic entity.

Diplomatic missions play a pivotal role in advancing bilateral and multilateral relationships. They work to strengthen political ties, foster economic partnerships, and enhance cultural exchanges between the sending country and the host nation. Diplomatic missions engage in a wide range of activities, including negotiating treaties, advocating for policies, reporting on political developments, and promoting mutual interests.

Furthermore, diplomatic missions provide consular services to their citizens abroad, including issuing visas, passports, and assisting in emergencies or legal matters. They act as intermediaries in diplomatic negotiations, mediate disputes, and represent their country’s official stance on international issues.

The establishment of a diplomatic mission is a sovereign act and symbolizes the recognition of another country’s status as an independent state. Through their diplomatic efforts, missions contribute to peaceful interactions, cooperation, and the maintenance of international order, fostering an environment of mutual respect and collaboration in an interconnected world.

Sri Lanka Embassies and Consulates

What is a Consulate?

A Consulate is a diplomatic representation established by a country in a foreign city or region to provide consular services, promote bilateral ties, and facilitate various interactions between the two nations. Consulates primarily focus on assisting their own citizens and promoting economic and cultural exchanges.

Consulates offer consular services such as issuing visas, passports, and providing assistance to citizens in emergencies, legal matters, and other concerns while they are in the host country. They act as a lifeline for citizens abroad, ensuring their well-being and offering support in unfamiliar environments.

Beyond consular duties, consulates play a crucial role in enhancing economic and cultural relations. They facilitate trade partnerships, support local businesses, and encourage tourism and investment between their home country and the host nation. Cultural events, educational exchanges, and community engagement are also part of their activities.

Consulates operate in major cities or regions to serve citizens effectively and maintain proximity to economic and cultural centers. While embassies handle high-level diplomatic matters, consulates focus on practical aspects of international relations, contributing to citizens’ well-being and enhancing ties between nations on multiple levels.

What is International law?

International law is a set of rules and principles that govern the relations and interactions between sovereign states, international organizations, and other actors in the global community. It provides a framework for maintaining peace, resolving disputes, promoting cooperation, and addressing shared challenges on an international scale.

International law encompasses various areas, including diplomatic relations, human rights, armed conflict, trade, environmental protection, and more. It is established through treaties, conventions, customary practices, and decisions of international courts and tribunals. States voluntarily consent to be bound by these rules, recognizing their mutual interest in upholding global order and stability.

International law operates through state compliance, multilateral agreements, and enforcement mechanisms of international organizations. While it lacks a centralized legislative or judicial authority, international law guides state behavior through principles of reciprocity, customary practice, and legal obligations.

Efforts to uphold and develop international law are essential for fostering cooperation, preventing conflicts, and addressing global challenges. It ensures that states and entities interact within established legal parameters, promoting peace, security, and cooperation in a world interconnected by politics, economics, culture, and technology.

What is a Diplomat?

A diplomat is a skilled and trained representative of a country’s government who engages in diplomatic activities to manage international relations, promote national interests, and foster cooperation between nations. 

Diplomats serve as the intermediaries between their home country and the global community, working to facilitate dialogue, negotiation, and understanding on a global scale.

Operating within embassies, consulates, or other diplomatic missions, diplomats undertake a range of tasks. These include negotiating treaties, agreements, and conventions; participating in international organizations; advocating for policies; analyzing political developments; and reporting back to their government.

Diplomats are adept communicators and negotiators, navigating complex political landscapes and diverse cultural contexts. They work to build relationships, resolve conflicts, promote trade and economic relations, and advance their country’s foreign policy objectives. 

Diplomats also often represent their nation’s public face, contributing to international diplomacy by establishing connections, fostering mutual respect, and working towards the maintenance of peace and stability in an interconnected world.

What is the Ministry of foreign affairs?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, often referred to as the Foreign Ministry or Department of State, is a government agency responsible for formulating, implementing, and overseeing a country’s foreign policy and international relations. It serves as the primary hub for managing diplomatic affairs and interactions with other nations, international organizations, and foreign entities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plays a pivotal role in representing the nation’s interests on the global stage. It formulates strategies, positions, and policies that guide the country’s engagement in international affairs, addressing issues such as diplomacy, trade, security, and development. The ministry coordinates the efforts of diplomats, negotiators, and other officials to ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to foreign relations.

Additionally, the ministry establishes and maintains diplomatic missions, including embassies, consulates, and missions to international organizations, which serve as points of contact for diplomatic activities and provide services to citizens abroad.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs engages in diplomatic negotiations, participates in international forums, and contributes to the development of international law and norms. It also represents the country’s stance in regional and global matters, working towards peaceful resolutions of conflicts, fostering cooperation, and addressing transnational challenges. The ministry is instrumental in shaping the nation’s image and relationships on the global stage.

What is a Foreign Policy?

Foreign policy refers to a government’s strategic approach and principles in guiding its interactions and relationships with other countries and international actors. It encompasses a country’s goals, interests, and actions on the global stage, aimed at promoting national security, economic prosperity, and international cooperation.

Foreign policy involves decisions related to diplomacy, trade, defense, development, and various global issues. It reflects a country’s stance on international matters, outlining how it seeks to advance its interests while contributing to global stability. Foreign policy decisions are influenced by historical, cultural, political, and economic factors.

Governments craft foreign policies to protect their sovereignty, enhance economic opportunities, address security concerns, and foster peaceful relations. These policies determine a nation’s participation in international organizations, treaties, and alliances, as well as its stance on conflicts, human rights, and environmental issues.

Foreign policy can be shaped by a range of actors, including diplomats, policymakers, citizens, and advocacy groups. It is a dynamic process that adapts to changing global dynamics and priorities. Effective foreign policies aim to balance national interests with global responsibilities, promoting cooperation, conflict resolution, and the well-being of citizens both at home and abroad.

What is International relations?

International relations is a multidisciplinary field of study and practice that examines the interactions, dynamics, and complexities among sovereign states, international organizations, non-state actors, and global issues. It delves into the political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental forces that shape the relationships and cooperation between countries on the global stage.

The study of international relations encompasses a wide range of topics, including diplomacy, conflict resolution, security studies, international law, human rights, development, trade, and more. It seeks to understand the motivations, behaviors, and strategies of states and other entities in the international system.

Practically, international relations involves diplomats, policymakers, and leaders engaging in negotiations, treaties, and collaborations to manage conflicts, promote cooperation, and address global challenges such as climate change, terrorism, and migration. International organizations like the United Nations play a vital role in providing platforms for dialogue and cooperation among nations.

International relations scholars analyze historical trends, political ideologies, power dynamics, and emerging technologies to offer insights into the complexities of the global landscape. The field highlights the interconnectedness of nations and the importance of effective diplomacy, international cooperation, and shared responsibility in shaping a peaceful and prosperous world.

What is a Permanent representative?

A permanent representative is a diplomat who is the head of a country’s diplomatic mission to an international organization. They are typically accredited to the organization’s headquarters, but they may also be accredited to one of its field offices. Permanent representatives are responsible for representing their country’s interests at the organization and for negotiating on its behalf. They also play a role in promoting cooperation between their country and the organization.

The specific duties of a permanent representative will vary depending on the organization. However, some common duties include:

  • Representing their country at meetings of the organization
  • Presenting their country’s views on issues being discussed
  • Voting on resolutions and decisions
  • Building relationships with other permanent representatives
  • Promoting cooperation between their country and the organization

Permanent representatives are typically high-ranking diplomats who have extensive experience in foreign affairs. They are often appointed by the head of state or government of their country.

Here are some additional things to know about permanent representatives:

  • They are often called ambassadors, but they are not technically ambassadors because they are accredited to an international organization, not to a head of state or government.
  • They are usually assisted by a team of diplomats, including deputy permanent representatives, counselors, and attaches.
  • The term “permanent representative” is also used to refer to the head of a country’s mission to a regional or international organization, such as the European Union or the Organization of American States.

What is the High Commissioner?

A high commissioner is the highest-ranking diplomatic representative of a Commonwealth country to another Commonwealth country. The title is equivalent to that of an ambassador, but it is used in the Commonwealth because the countries share a common head of state, the Queen of England.

The high commissioner is responsible for representing their country’s interests in the host country and for promoting relations between the two countries. They also play a role in protecting the rights of their country’s citizens in the host country.

The specific duties of a high commissioner will vary depending on the countries involved. However, some common duties include:

  • Representing their country at official events
  • Meeting with government officials
  • Promoting trade and investment
  • Providing consular services to citizens
  • Promoting cultural exchange

High commissioners are typically appointed by the head of government of their country. They are usually career diplomats who have extensive experience in foreign affairs.

What is an Ambassador?

An ambassador is a high-ranking diplomat who is the official representative of one country to another. They are typically accredited to the head of state of the host country, but they may also be accredited to the government or a specific ministry. 

Ambassadors are responsible for representing their country’s interests in the host country and for promoting relations between the two countries. They also play a role in protecting the rights of their country’s citizens in the host country.

Ambassadors serve as the primary point of contact between their home country and the host nation. They engage in a diverse range of responsibilities, including advocating for their country’s policies, negotiating treaties, participating in international forums, and reporting on political developments.

 Ambassadors work to enhance political, economic, and cultural ties between nations, often focusing on issues such as trade, security, human rights, and environmental protection.

What is a Consul?

A consul is a person who is appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and represent the commercial interests of their country’s citizens and businesses there.  A consul’s job is also to take care of people from their own country who are traveling or living in the foreign city, and to assist them in case of any problems or emergencies. 

A consul usually works in a consulate, which is a building where they and their staff have their offices and sometimes live.  A consul is different from an ambassador, who is the head of a diplomatic mission to another country or an international organization. 

 A consul has a lower rank than an ambassador, and does not deal with political or military issues.  A consul is also called a consular officer, official, or agent.

What is a Sovereign state?

A sovereign state is a political entity that is recognized by other states as having the right to govern itself without outside interference. It has a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.

Sovereign states interact with each other on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs. They engage in diplomatic relations, enter into treaties and agreements, and participate in international organizations. 

The concept of state sovereignty is a foundational principle of international law and plays a crucial role in maintaining global order and stability.

What is Diplomacy?

Diplomacy is the art and practice of managing international relations through peaceful means, negotiation, and dialogue. It involves the strategic communication, negotiation, and interaction between countries and other international actors to achieve mutual understanding, resolve conflicts, and advance shared interests. 

Diplomacy plays a vital role in maintaining peace, preventing conflicts, and promoting cooperation in an interconnected world.

Diplomats, often representing governments, engage in diplomatic activities such as negotiating treaties, agreements, and international conventions. They work to represent their country’s interests, exchange information, and build relationships with counterparts from other nations. 

Diplomacy operates at various levels, from high-level official negotiations to backchannel discussions and public diplomacy campaigns.

Diplomacy encompasses various forms, including bilateral, multilateral, public, and track-two diplomacy. It also extends to areas like economic diplomacy, cultural exchanges, and soft power initiatives. In today’s complex global landscape, digital diplomacy and virtual interactions have become increasingly important.

Effective diplomacy requires strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, strategic thinking, and the ability to balance national interests with the broader goal of international stability and cooperation. It remains a critical tool for addressing global challenges, promoting dialogue, and shaping a more peaceful and interconnected world.

Sources

Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia that has its own set of rules and regulations that govern its people and affairs. Some of the rules and regulations of Sri Lanka are:

  • The Constitution of Sri Lanka, which is the supreme law of the land and defines the basic structure, principles, and functions of the state and its institutions. The Constitution also guarantees the fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens and provides for the separation of powers, checks and balances, and judicial review.
  • The Public Service Commission Procedural Rules, which regulate the appointment, promotion, transfer, disciplinary control, and dismissal of public officers in Sri Lanka. These rules aim to ensure the efficiency, impartiality, and integrity of the public service.
  • The Law of Sri Lanka, which is a mixture of Roman-Dutch law, English law, Kandian law, Thesavalamai, and Muslim law. These laws cover various aspects of civil and criminal law, such as contracts, property, torts, family, inheritance, offences, and procedure. The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka is the highest court of appeal for all cases in Sri Lanka.
  • The Laws of Sri Lanka website, which is an online database of all the statutory laws of Sri Lanka in force. The website provides updated and consolidated versions of acts, amendments, regulations, orders, and proclamations. The website also offers search and download options for users who are interested in the laws of Sri Lanka.

Also See

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_mission

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consulate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_law

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Policy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_foreign_affairs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_representative

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_commissioner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consul_(representative)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_state

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy