IMPORTANT NOTICE

  • Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne accepts all Consular related applications both by post and pre-booked appointments in – person at the counter from Sri Lankans residing in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. 
  • In case of urgent consular matters, appointment can be requested by sending email to mail@slcgmel.org 
  • For document attestations and certifications including power of attorney, applicants can secure appointments by forwarding a formal request to mail@slcgmel.org
  • Please attend your appointment on time. Your delay will cause difficulties.
  • Applicants are requested to read all information / instructions /guidelines and the the checklist relevant to your application in the official website of the Consulate General carefully and ensure all required supportive documents are attached.
  • Please be informed that the consular fees can be paid in Cash or by Debit Card only. Tap & Pay facility is not available.
  • For collection of Passports / Citizenship Certificate/Verification Letters/ Driver Licenses and signing of Life Certificates, the applicants are requested to visit the Consulate only between 9.15am – 9.30am and 1.30pm -1.45pm.


ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ කොන්සල් ජනරාල් කාර්යාලය, මෙල්බර්න්, ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාව

இலங்கை சனநாயக சோசலிசக் குடியரசின் கொன்சுலர் அதிபதி அலுவலகம், மெல்பர்ன், ஆஸ்திரேலியா

The Consulate General Of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Melbourne, Australia

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Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to Undertake Official Visit to Thailand

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Thailand from 14 to 16 September 2026, at the invitation of the Minister of Labour of Thailand.

During the visit, Minister Herath will hold discussions with the Minister of Labour, Minister of Tourism and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, focusing on further advancing bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The two sides will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of labour through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labour Cooperation and a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the Employment of Sri Lankan Workers in Thailand.

The visit will provide an opportunity to advance practical cooperation in tourism and employment, migration and labour mobility, strengthen people-to-people links, and enhance bilateral economic engagement between Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

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13 September 2026