The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Sri Lanka in the United States, serving Sri Lankan citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3025 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-483-4025 |
| Fax | +1 202-232-2329 |
| Website | slembassyusa.org |
| Head of Mission | Madhuka Wickramarachchige, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Woodland-Normanstone area of Washington, D.C., about 3.2 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 7.7 km away. The nearest Metro station is Woodley Park (about 1.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States
According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Madhuka Wickramarachchige as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: minister), since 1 August 2026. The same list still also names Mahinda Samarasinghe (credentials presented on 13 January 2022). The Congressional Directory also lists 2 consular offices of Sri Lanka in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California) and New York (New York); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Sri Lanka, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo (lk.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Sri Lanka is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Sri Lankan citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Sri Lankan embassy in the United States.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Sri Lankan sources:
Sri Lankan passport (new or renewal, abroad)
- Apply through the Sri Lankan mission in your country (or the nearest one) on Form K-35A, including the signed client undertaking
- Your current passport and a photocopy of the bio-data page
- Photo with the photo studio acknowledgement
- Original birth certificate and National Identity Card, each with a photocopy; marriage certificate for a married name
- Minors with parents abroad: consent letter and parents’ passport copies certified by the mission
- Urgent travel abroad: the mission can issue a one-way travel document
Sources: Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka – overseas applications, Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka – issue of passports (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Sudan (embassy), Suriname (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tajikistan (embassy), Tanzania (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Sri Lanka.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Sri Lankan citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-483-4025. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Sri Lanka can contact the U.S. Embassy in Colombo.
Diplomatic missions of Sri Lanka in the United States
Sri Lanka in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States
Does Sri Lanka have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 2 US cities, including Los Angeles and New York.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), slembassyusa.org.
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