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Consulate General of Sri Lanka

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The primary objective of the Sri Lankan Consulate in Victoria is to provide consular services to Sri Lankan expatriate community and Australian society

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The Office of the Consulate General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Victoria was established on 21 June 2013 in Melbourne with the principle objective of providing Consular services to the Sri Lankan expatriate community and Australians. The Consulate General has jurisdiction over Australian States of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Diplomatic relations between Sri Lankan and Australia were formally inaugurated in 1947.
The establishment of a Sri Lankan diplomatic Mission in Victoria was necessitated by the growing numbers of Sri Lankan expatriate community, students, visitors and promotion of trade and investment, sports, tourism etc.
Sri Lankans (formerly Ceylonese) started settling in Victoria since the 19th century. Their presence was first identified in the census conducted in 1871.
The Sri Lankan (Ceylonese) in Victoria remained small until the abolishment of “White Australia” policy in 1973. The end of the White Australia policy saw increase of the arrival of Sri Lankan migrants to Victoria.
According to Australian census of 2011, the number of Sri Lankans recorded in Victoria was 43, 991. Sri Lankans are the eight largest migrant population in Victoria. Out of this population 53% speak Sinhalese, 16% speak Tamil, and most others speak English. Religious diversity follows a similar pattern, with 42% Buddhist, 12% Hindu and 40% Christian.
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka is committed to serve Sri Lankan Community and Australians who wish to avail its services and we have been endeavoring to meet the demand at our level best.

We welcome your feedback on our services or any other matters in our face book page/ comments column on our website.

Address: 1 Queens Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Phone: (03) 9290 4200
State: Victoria
Zip Code: 3004


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed


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Reviews
Thanks Team Sri Lanka @ Consulate General, 1 Queens Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004. I happen to have experienced the service from our Sri Lanka missions across number of G20 nations sicne1993. I must say the service, can do attitude and help that I witnessed from our Melbourne Consulate General office is class apart. Thanks you - we are so proud of you guys. Keep up the good work….service like this and few more victories from our Cricket Team will make Sri Lanka great again !
8 years ago (03-01-2018)
Great customer service! I did have a complaint but that was addressed by the Consul General himself and was promised corrective action and was told I’ll be kept updated. Great to see such hard working men and women in a government agency in SL. Better customer service than their Australian counterparts. Well done!!
8 years ago (28-12-2017)
Highly recommended. Dedicated staff and really helpful. I can say that this is the first Sri Lankan department that fully dedicated and customer obsessed I have ever scene. Thank you
7 years ago (13-02-2018)
I wish all Sri Lankan government officers are efficient and friendly as the Consulate Office in Melbourne. It felt like that all the staff who work here truly wants serve the people. Special Mr Prasanna was great with customer service
8 years ago (16-01-2018)
I had a very pleasant experience at the Consulate Office when I went to register my child's birth last Friday (13 October). I did not know that my paperwork was incomplete until I got there. But Mr. Karunathilake who was at the counter very patiently handled my application and guided me to fill in all Forms. I was very relieved in the end. After my work, he very politely asked me whether I could buy a raffle ticket of Canberra High Commission event. He never forced me or others who were visiting to buy these tickets. I was very happy to buy a ticket, and I saw few others voluntarily buying tickets when asked. I also thought that as a Sri Lankan it was a kind of an obligation to buy a ticket like that and help our country in a small way. Overall I received an excellent service at the Consulate. Keep up your good work!
8 years ago (16-10-2017)
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