The Embassy of Italy is located in Jawatta Road 55, in Colombo 5 (Sri Lanka)
The Visa Section is open to the public from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 11:30.
The Consular Section is open to the public from Monday to Thursday from 9:30 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 16:30; on Friday from 9:30 to 11:30.
The requests for: legalization of documents, issuance of Italian passports and ETDs, transcription of Civil Records documents, registration in AIRE and issuance of notarial deeds will be accepted exclusively by appointment through the "Prenota Online" system: https://prenotaonline.esteri.it/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx&cidsede=100135
Ph.: (0094) 11 258.83.88 / Fax: (0094) 11 259.63.44
E-mail: ambasciata.colombo@esteri.it
PEC: amb.colombo@cert.esteri.it (this address is dedicated exclusively for reception of Certified Email PEC)
Emergency mobile phone: 0094 (0) 777488688
The emergency mobile phone number can be contacted only in the event of an actual emergency involving Italian citizens (do not use for general information requests or visa applications).