Visa Application Centre
The Visa Application Centre in Sri Lanka is opened Monday to Friday
| City |
Colombo; |
| Address |
Level 5, Access Towers,
278 Union Place,
Colombo 2, Sri Lanka. |
| Email |
info.uklk@vfshelpline.com |
| Helpline numbers |
331
Mon to Fri
08:00 - 17:00
+94 11 539 0698
Mon - Thu
1.30 - 4.00 &
Fri 8.30 - 10.30 |
| Visa Application Submission |
Monday to Thursday
08:00 - 14:30
Friday
08:00 - 11:30 |
| Passport collection |
Monday to Thursday
11:00 - 17:00
Friday
11:00 - 16:00 |
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**Please send your email enquiries in English. VFS aims to respond within 2 working
days, in English only
Disabled access
Public holiday closures
The VFS visa application centre in Colombo will be closed on the following days in 2012:
| Date |
Day |
Holiday 2012 |
| 2 January |
Monday |
In lieu of New Year (UK Holiday) |
| 6 April |
Friday |
Good Friday (UK Holiday) |
| 9 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday (UK Holiday) |
| 13 April |
Friday |
Sinhala & Tamil New Year |
| 1 May |
Tuesday |
May Day |
| 7 May |
Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday (UK Holiday) |
| 4 June |
Monday |
Poson Full Moon Day and UK Spring Bank Holiday |
| 27 August |
Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday (UK Holiday) |
| 26 October |
Friday |
Id-Ul-Alha (Hajji Festival Day) |
| 13 November |
Tuesday |
Deepawali Festival Day |
| 25 December |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day (UK Holiday) |
| 26 December |
Wednesday |
Boxing Day (UK Holiday) |
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Feedback & complaints
If you want to provide feedback or complain about the service that you have received at a VFS visa application centre, please see the
Feedback and complaints page on this website.
Security Information
For security reasons the following items will not be permitted inside the visa application centre or stored on the premises.
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All battery operated or electronic gadgets such as cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppies, laptops, or portable music players. |
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All bags such as travel bags, back packs, briefcases, suitcases, leather, jute or cloth bags and zip folders. Only a plastic bag containing your application related papers would be permitted. |
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Sealed envelopes or packages. |
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Any inflammable item such as matchboxes/ lighters/ fuel. |
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Any sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail filers. |
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Weapon or weapon like objects or explosive material of any kind. |
Other items may be prohibited based on security staff discretion.
Please note: The visa application centre is unable to store prohibited items. Applicants should make other arrangements to store their belongings before they enter the visa application centre.
Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act prevents the UK Border Agency and VFS from providing information about an application to anybody other than the individual visa applicant or their authorised representative.
