Consular Services at Foreign Ministry, temporarily suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all services offered by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry both today (Oct. 07) and tomorrow (Oct. 08), to restrict the congregation of the general public and thereby to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, the Consular Affairs Division situated in Colombo will remain closed for visitors today and tomorrow. "It will only accept queries related to death cases of Sri Lankans overseas and assistance on death-related documentation and attestation of ‘Export Documents’, strictly on a prior appointment basis," the Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry informed the public that appointments could be placed via the emergency lines: Overseas death-related cases: +94 (011) 233 8836 or +94 (011) 233 5942 Attestation of Export Documents: +94 (011) 233 8812