Welcome to the Website of the UK Visa Application Centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Possible delays to visa processing

• Who Are We?
  
  VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with the UK Border Agency and the British Embassy here in Sri Lanka providing services to help people apply for UK visas.
  
  
  
• How Can We Help You?
  
  You will find information on this site, supplied by the UK Border Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you need one. From this site you can also use our free e-mail service to obtain the same information. We also offer a telephone information service, which costs 20 LKA per minute plus tax.
  
  Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies can be found on UK Border Agency website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
  
  VFS also manages the Visa Application Centre (VAC) for the UK Border Agency here in Sri Lanka, where you should submit your application, your biometric finger scans and pay the application fee. The address details of the VAC can be found in the Contact Us section of this website
  
  
  
• Where Can I Get Advice?
  
  VFS and its staff cannot give you advice on how to complete your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the UK these are immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC - www.oisc.gov.uk) or legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional bodies. Their websites are:
  
  Law Society of England and Wales
  
  Law Society of Scotland
  
  Law Society of Northern Ireland
  
  Institute of Legal Executives
  
  
  
• Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
  
  Your visa application will be processed and decided by UK Border Agency staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff, play any part in or influence the outcome of your visa application.
  
  If any member of our staff claims to be able to influence your application, you should inform the nearest British diplomatic mission as soon as possible.
  
  
  For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies and procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.