Consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia, United States



Contact information Map and directions Opening hours Services available Visa information Diplomatic relations

Contact information

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Address

  • Sri Lankan Honorary Consulate in Philadelphia
    1628 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 2200
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    United States

Head of mission

Mr David B. Sherman, Honorary Consul



Map and directions for the consulate




How do I contact the consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia, the United States?

The consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia is located at 1628 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 2200 and can be contacted by telephone on (215) 665-1100 and by email dsherman@solomonsherman.com. The consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia is supervised by the embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C..

When is the consulate open?

The consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia is open Monday to Friday by appointment. The consulate is closed during the weekend and during holidays.


Which services are offered?

The Sri Lankan consulate in Philadelphia may offer a range of services and consular assistance to U.S. and Sri Lankan citizens:

Sri Lankan visa processing

Renewal and issuance of Sri Lankan passports

Notarial services and legalization

Registration of Sri Lankan individuals residing in United States

Emergency assistance to Sri Lankan citizens residing in United States

Note that honorary consulates typically offer limited consular services. Contact the consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia directly to confirm which services they are able to offer. Contact the supervisory mission of the consulate, the embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C., for consular inquiries and assistance.

Do I need a visa to enter Sri Lanka?

U.S. citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Sri Lanka. Contact the consulate of Sri Lanka in Philadelphia directly to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.

No visa required to enter Sri Lanka.


Relations between Sri Lanka and the United States

The Sri Lankan consulate is one of 1689 foreign representations in the United States, one of 40 foreign representations in the city of Philadelphia and one of 162 Sri Lankan diplomatic and consular representations located abroad.

In addition to Sri Lanka's consulate in Philadelphia, Sri Lanka has eight other representations in the United States. These representations include an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates in Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Phoenix.

The United States maintains an embassy in Colombo.