List of diplomatic missions of Sri Lanka

This is a list of diplomatic missions of Sri Lanka, excluding honorary consulates. Sri Lanka has missions across almost all continents with bilateral posts (embassies and consulates) in 50 countries and states, and 2 permanent missions with the United Nations in New York City and Geneva.
Current missions
Africa
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Embassy | 1958 | [1][2] | ||
| Addis Ababa | Embassy | 2017 | International Organizations: | [3][2][4] | |
| Nairobi | High Commission | 1970 | Countries: International Organizations: | [1][2] | |
| Victoria | High Commission | 2013 | Countries: | [3][2] | |
| Pretoria | High Commission | 1997 | [3][2] |
Americas
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília | Embassy | [5] | |||
| Ottawa | High Commission | 1958 | [1][5][6] | ||
| Toronto | Consulate-General | 2001 | [5][6] | ||
| Havana | Embassy | 1987 | Countries: | [1][5] | |
| Washington, D.C. | Embassy | 1948 | Countries: International Organizations: | [1][5][7][8][9] | |
| Los Angeles | Consulate-General | 1999 | [5][10] |
Asia
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manama | Embassy | 2013 | [3][11] | ||
| Dhaka | High Commission | 1979 | [3][12][13] | ||
| Beijing | Embassy | 1957 | Countries: | [1][14][15] | |
| Guangzhou | Consulate-General | 2012 | [3][14][15] | ||
| Shanghai | Consulate-General | [14][15] | |||
| New Delhi | High Commission | 1948 | [1][12][16] | ||
| Chennai | Deputy High Commission | 1957 | [1][12][17] | ||
| Mumbai | Consulate-General | 1983 | [1][12] | ||
| Jakarta | Embassy | 1952 | International Organizations: | [1][14][18] | |
| Tehran | Embassy | 1990 | Countries: | [1][11] | |
| Tel Aviv | Embassy | 2000 | [3][11] | ||
| Tokyo | Embassy | 1953 | [1][14][19] | ||
| Amman | Embassy | 1996 | [3][11] | ||
| Kuwait City | Embassy | 1982 | [1][11] | ||
| Beirut | Embassy | 1997 | Countries: | [3][11] | |
| Kuala Lumpur | High Commission | 1957 | [1][14][20] | ||
| Malé | High Commission | 1980 | [3][12] | ||
| Yangon | Embassy | 1949 | [1][14] | ||
| Kathmandu | High Commission | 1993 | [3][12] | ||
| Muscat | Embassy | 1987 | Countries: | [1][11] | |
| Islamabad | High Commission | 1950 | Countries: | [1][12] | |
| Karachi | Consulate-General | [12][21][22] | |||
| Ramallah | Representative office | 2007 | [3][11][23][24] | ||
| Manila | Embassy | 1961 | [1][14] | ||
| Doha | Embassy | 1997 | [3][11][25] | ||
| Riyadh | Embassy | 1981 | [1][11] | ||
| Jeddah | Consulate-General | 1997 | [3][11] | ||
| Singapore | Embassy | 1971 | Countries: | [1][14][26][27] | |
| Seoul | Embassy | 1987 | [1][14][28] | ||
| Bangkok | Embassy | 1966 | International Organizations: | [1][14][29] | |
| Ankara | Embassy | 2012 | [3][30] | ||
| Abu Dhabi | Embassy | 1979[b] | [1][11][31] | ||
| Dubai | Consulate-General | 1993 | [1][11] | ||
| Hanoi | Embassy | 2003 | [3][14] |
Europe
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | Embassy | 1995 | [1][30][32][33] | ||
| Brussels | Embassy | 1973 | Countries: International Organizations: | [1][30][34] | |
| Nicosia | Consulate-General[c] | 2019[d] | [1][11][35] | ||
| Paris | Embassy | 1956 | International Organizations: | [1][30][36] | |
| Berlin | Embassy | 1958[e] | Countries: | [1][3][30][37] | |
| Rome | Embassy | 1952 | Countries: International Organizations: | [1][30][38] | |
| Milan | Consulate-General | 2016 | [3][30] | ||
| The Hague | Embassy | 1993 | International Organizations: | [1][30] | |
| Warsaw | Embassy | Countries: | [30][39] | ||
| Bucharest | Embassy | 2024 | [30][40][41] | ||
| Moscow | Embassy | 1957 | Countries: | [1][30] | |
| Stockholm | Embassy | 1970 | [1][30][42][43][44][45] | ||
| Geneva | Consulate-General | [37][46][47] | |||
| London | High Commission | 1948 | Countries: | [1][30][48][49] |
Oceania
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | High Commission | 1949 | Countries: | [1][14] | |
| Melbourne | Consulate-General | 2013 | [3][14] | ||
| Wellington | High Commission | 2025 | [14][50] |
Multilateral organizations
| Organization | Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | United States | Permanent Mission | Countries: | [1][5][23] | ||
| Geneva | Switzerland | Permanent Mission | 1965 | Countries: International Organizations: | [1][30][23][46][51] |
Gallery
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Embassy in Berlin -
High Commission in Canberra -
High Commission in Kuala Lumpur -
High Commission in London - Embassy in Moscow
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Residence of the High Commissioner in Ottawa -
Embassy in Paris -
Embassy in Tokyo -
Embassy in Vienna -
Embassy in Warsaw -
Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Closed missions
Africa
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli | Embassy | 2009 | 2011 | [52][53] | |
| Abuja | High Commission | 2013 | 2021 | [54] |
Asia
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | Embassy | 2014 | 2022 | [1][55] | |
| Baghdad | Embassy[f] | 2022 | [54] |
Europe
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Year closed | Ref.f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | Consulate-General[f] | 2007 | 2021 | [54][56] | |
| Oslo | Embassy | 2022 | [54] |
Oceania
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Consulate-General | 1999 | 2022 | [54] |
See also
- Foreign relations of Sri Lanka
- List of diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka
- List of heads of missions from Sri Lanka
Notes
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