There is currently 01 Vietnam Embassy office in Sri Lanka. That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate. Below is the contact information for the office.
Chancery: No. 30/5, Ward Place, Colombo 7
Telephone: (+94-11)2696050
Fax: (+94-11) 2692040
Email: [email protected]
Website: vnembassy-colombo.mofa.gov.vn
WORKING TIME
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 09.00 am – 12.00 pm; 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm
Consular Section Hours: 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm
The Embassy does not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and Sri Lanka public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday is usually taken instead.
| Public holidays of Vietnam | Public holidays of Sri Lanka |
| – New Year’s Day – January 1 – Vietnamese New Year – From last day of the last lunar month to 5th day of the first lunar month. – Hung Kings Commemorations – 10th day of the 3rd lunar month – Reunification Day – April 30 – International Labour Day – May 1 – National Day – September 2 | – Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day -January 10 – Tamil Thai Pongal Day – January 15 – National Day – February 04 – Nawam Full Moon Poya Day – February 08 – Mahasivarathri Day – February 21 – Medin Full Moon Poya Day – March 09 – Bak Full Moon Poya Day – April 07 – Good Friday – April 10 – Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day – April 12 – Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day – April 13 – Labor Day – May 01 – Vesak Full Moon Poya Day – May 07 – Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day – May 08 – Eid ul-Fitr – May 25 – Poson Full Moon Poya Day – June 05 – Esala Full Moon Poya Day – July 04 – Eid Al-Adha – August 01 – Nikini Full Moon Poya Day – August 03 – Binara Full Moon Poya Day – September 01 – Adhi Vap Full Moon Poya Day – October 01 – Milad-Un-Nabi – October 29 – Vap Full Moon Poya Day – October 30 – Diwali – November 14 – ll Full Moon Poya Day – November 29 – Christmas Day – December 25 – Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day – December 29 |
Sri Lankan citizens can apply for a Vietnam visa in 2 different ways:
1. Apply for a visa in person at the Vietnam Embassy in Sri Lanka. Please contact the office to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.
2. Apply online for a visa on arrival (VOA) to Vietnam from Sri Lanka. (Note: this way is available for traveling to Vietnam by air only).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
