The Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Helsingborg is a volunteer-run office that assists Sri Lankan citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact Details
| Address | Garnisonsgatan 48, 254 66 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 42 424 23 21 +46 76 872 83 45 |
| Fax | +46 42 424 20 88 |
| jan@tailorstore.com | |
| Head of Mission | Jan Höjman, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), the honorary consulate’s office hours are 08:00–17:00; the days of the week are not specified. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Garnisonsgatan 48, 254 66 Helsingborg.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Helsingborg do?
In Helsingborg, Sri Lankan citizens can turn to the honorary consul for practical help and information. Jan Höjman holds the post, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry. The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul – in 2013. The Swedish Foreign Ministry lists office hours (08:00–17:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go. Questions can be sent in advance: call +46 42 424 23 21 and e-mail jan@tailorstore.com.
The office is located in Skåne County. Distance to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Stockholm: about 485 km.
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs does not publish other countries’ visa rules, so check the entry requirements with the Sri Lankan authorities; country-specific advice is available in the travel information of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden Abroad, in Swedish).
Which Sri Lankan office issues passports and visas?
the Sri Lankan Embassy in Stockholm is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Sweden, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. The Sri Lankan national day, 4 February, normally means a closure too. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas, Easter and Midsummer.
Where else is Sri Lanka represented in Sweden?
- Stockholm – Embassy of Sri Lanka
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate
- Helsingborg – Honorary Consulate (this page)
FAQ: the Sri Lankan honorary consul in Helsingborg
Where do I renew my Sri Lankan passport if I live near Helsingborg?
Sri Lankan passports are issued through the Sri Lankan Embassy in Stockholm, not by the honorary office.
How can I reach the Helsingborg honorary office of Sri Lanka?
By phone on +46 42 424 23 21 or by e-mail to jan@tailorstore.com.
Who runs the Sri Lankan honorary office in Helsingborg?
Jan Höjman, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Since when has Jan Höjman been honorary consul?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2013, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Sri Lanka (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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