are required to make an appointment to attend the visa application centre in Colombo. Currently you may request an appointment if you hold a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
Please note: There is no appointment system for applicants who wish to submit other categories of a visa application.
How to make an appointment
Please send your email request between 08:00 am and 03:00 pm Monday to Friday, to: ukstudentcolombo@vfshelpline.com . You will receive a response to your request within 3 working days. You will be allocated the first available appointment. Please print the email confirming details of your appointment and bring this with you to the visa application centre. You should reach the visa application centre 5 minutes before your appointment time.
What to include in your email
When you request an appointment, please ensure that you include the following details in your email:
Name and surname as mentioned in your pass port,
Passport number.
Visa category you are applying for.
Contact telephone number.
In addition, please include the following information:
CAS reference number.
Course title.
Course start date.
Name of the education provider.
The appointment must be made in the name of the applicant who is required to attend the visa application centre to submit their visa application. It is not possible for appointment details to be changed once done or for another person to attend the visa application centre on behalf of one who has made this appointment.
You must make 1 request for an appointment only (multiple requests are likely to result in you not receiving an appointment).
It is important that the student visa application form is completed in detail and all documents are ready before you attend the visa application centre by appointment.
Please note: We regret that applicants with an appointment will not be permitted to enter the visa application centre if:
they are late,
the visa application form has not been completed in detail or if
there is any difference between the information provided by the applicant at the time of making an appointment and the time of attending the visa application centre.
Contact telephone number.
Note - It is not possible to obtain an appointment by visiting or telephoning the visa application centre.
