The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra is at 61 Hampton Circuit, Yarralumla, ACT 2600. It handles consular matters for people living in Australia.
What you can do at this office
Sri Lanka's official channels list these services for people in Australia:
- Dual citizenship (resumption or retention)
- Marriage notice and registration
- Registration of a birth abroad (with citizenship registration)
- Registration of a death abroad
- Driving licence services for Sri Lankans abroad
- Certification and attestation of documents, powers of attorney and translations
- Passport - new or renewal (adult)
- Passport amendment - change of name
- Passport amendment - change of profession
- Passport for a minor (under 16)
See all 16 services on the page of Sri Lanka.
Contact and opening hours
To reach the office, call +61 2 6198 3756, email slhc.canberra@mfa.gov.lk and visit slhcaust.org. The opening hours shown on this page are those published by the office.
Other offices of Sri Lanka in Australia
- Consulate-General of Sri Lanka in MelbourneNo 432, Level 9 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004
- Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Brisbane1/14 Aminya Street, Mansfield, QLD 4122
- Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Adelaide70 Conyngham Street, Glenunga, SA 5064
- Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka in Perth4 Queen Street, Bentley, WA 6102
Questions about this office
Where is the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra?
It is at 61 Hampton Circuit, Yarralumla, ACT 2600. The phone number published for the office is +61 2 6198 3756.
Which areas does the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra serve?
According to the Australian Government's consular list, it serves Australia. Consular offices normally only handle cases from their own district.
What services does Sri Lanka offer in Australia?
Sri Lanka's official channels list 16 services for people in Australia, covering citizenship and nationality, births, marriages and deaths, driving licences, notarial acts and powers of attorney and passports. Each service page explains which office handles it.
Do I need an appointment?
Many consular offices only receive visitors by appointment, and opening hours change on public holidays of both countries. Call or email the office, or check its website, before you go.
Before you visit
These details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular list, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Offices move and hours change, so confirm with the office before you travel.
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