Embassy Contact Address -
U. S. Embassy
210 Galle Road,
Colombo 03,
Sri Lanka
Phone: +94(11)249-8500
General Information on Visas to the United States
Attention: All appointments for a U.S. Non-Immigrant Visa are scheduled by TT Services (TTS) in Colombo. There are five convenient ways to send in your request for an appointment: via fax, email, mail/courier, online or in person at the TTS office. Please connect to the TTS website at http://www.ttsusvisas.lk. for all the information you need about scheduling your appointment for a visa interview. Interview procedures remain the same at the U.S. Embassy.
A Customer Service Statement to Visa Applicants
We manage the visa process strictly but fairly in order to best protect the United States. At the same time, we are committed to the essential openness for which the United States has always been known. We welcome and encourage travel to the United States.
Visas for Short-term Visitors to the United States
The Embassy handles visa requests from citizens of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and other third country nationals resident in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, wishing to travel to the U.S. When making your preparations to travel to the U.S., please allow adequate time to process your visa. The current waiting period for an appointment is 11 working days, or approximately one month. Expedited appointments may be available for urgent business and student travelers, but are only given according to strict guidelines and approved by the Consular Section.
Embassy Holiday List 2007-
| Date |
Event |
| January 01 (Monday) |
New Year's Day |
| January 03 (Wednesday) |
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| January 15 (Monday) |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. /Thai Pongal Day |
| February 01 (Thursday) |
Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| February 19 (Monday) |
Presidents' Day |
| April 02 (Monday) |
Bak Full Moon Poya Day/Holy Prophet's Birthday |
| April 13 (Friday) |
Day Prior to Sinhala-Hindu New Year Day |
| April 16 (Monday) |
In Lieu of Sinhala/Hindu New Year Day |
| May 01 (Tuesday) |
Wesak Full Moon Poya Day/May Day |
| May 28 (Monday) |
Memorial Day |
| May 31 (Thursday) |
Adhi Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| July 04(Wednesday) |
Independence Day |
| August 28 (Tuesday) |
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
September 03 (Monday) |
Labor Day |
| September 26 (Wednesday) |
Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| October 08 (Monday) |
Columbus Day |
| October 25(Thursday) |
Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| November 12 (Monday) |
Veteran's Day(in lieu of Sunday) |
| November 22 (Thursday) |
Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 (Tuesday) |
Christmas Day |
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