Embassy of the Netherlands in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Address
25 Torrington AvenueColombo 07
Sri Lanka
Front desk
Making an appointment
If you are in Sri Lanka and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment.
Opening hours
By appointment only.
Closing days
The embassy in Colombo is closed on the following days:
2025
1 January - New Year's Day
13 January - Duruthu Full Moon
Poya Day
14 January - Tamil Thai Pongal Day
4 February -
Independence Day
12 February - Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
26
February - Maha sivarathri Day
13 March - Medin Full Moon Day
14 March - Embassy closed
31 March - Eid al-Fitr
14 April -
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
18 April - Good Friday
21 April -
Easter Monday
1 May - International Workers' Day
5 May -
Independence Day
12 May - Vesak Full Moon Poya
13 May -
Embassy closed
29 May - Ascension Day
9 June - Whit Monday
10 June - Poson Full Moon Poya Day
10 July - Esala Full Moon Poya
Day
8 August - Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
5 September - Holy
Prophet’s Birthday
6 October - Vap Full Moon Poya Day
20
October - Deepawali
5 November - Full Moon Poya Day
4 December
- Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
25 and 26 December - Christmas
Contact options
Ask your question by phone: +941 12 51 02 00.
If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.
Click here to send us a WhatsApp message.
Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
Please note
- You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call or text us on this number.
- We will only respond to your WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not respond.
- Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of a passport.
Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.
Other departments
Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.