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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Deputy Foreign Minister and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra to undertake Official Visit to Romania

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Bucharest, Romania, from 21 to 26 October 2026, to participate in the Sixth Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Romania, scheduled to be held on 22 October 2026. The visit will also feature the inaugural meeting of the Joint Working Group on Labour Cooperation between the two countries.

During his visit to Bucharest, Deputy Minister Hemachandra is scheduled to call on the Minister of Labour and hold bilateral discussions with the State Secretaries responsible for Labour and Internal Affairs of Romania. He is also scheduled to meet with the President of the Sri Lanka–Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group.

In addition, Deputy Minister Hemachandra will address business gatherings organized by Chambers of Commerce in Bucharest, Arad and Constanta. He is also scheduled to meet with members of the Sri Lankan community residing in Romania.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism

Colombo 01

20 October 2026