Holocaust Remembrance Day
On the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Embassy of Italy in Colombo pays tribute to the victims of the Shoah and honors the survivors, reaffirming the value of memory as a collective responsibility towards the future and as a foundation of human dignity, freedom, and democratic values. In his message for 27 January, the […]
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Please be advised that due to the planned unavailability of the IT systems related to VISAs, it will not be possible to issue any visas, even in urgent circumstances, from Friday 13 February until Tuesday 17 February 2026. The IT systems will be operational again starting Wednesday 18 February 2026. VISA appointments will remain available […]
Read moreReferendum Costituzionale Confermativo dei giorni 22 e 23 marzo 2026
VOTO PER CORRISPONDENZA DEI CITTADINI ITALIANI ALL’ESTERO E OPZIONE PER IL VOTO IN ITALIA Con decreto del Presidente della Repubblica del 13/01/2026, pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale del 14/01/2026, è stata fissata nei giorni 22 e 23 MARZO 2026 la data del referendum ex art. 138 della Costituzione per la modifica di alcuni articoli della Costituzione (c.d. “Riforma della […]
Read moreNOTICE OF RECRUITMENT FOR 1 PERMANENTLY CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE TO BE ASSIGNED TO DRIVER–MESSENGER–RECEPTION/TELEPHONE OPERATOR DUTIES
The Embassy of Italy in Colombo is launching a selection process to hire one Driver-Clerk-Receptionist. Interested candidates must submit their applications to ambcolombo.concorsi@esteri.it no later than 23:59 on 20 December 2025. Alternatively, applications may be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to: “Ambasciata d’Italia – Ufficio Concorsi”. The application must be originally signed, scanned, and include the following information: […]
Read moreFLOW DECREE 2025 – ENTRY VISA FOR WORKING REASONS
We inform all holders of a valid “Nulla Osta” (no objection) from the relevant Italian police office in Italy (Questura) that they can apply for a work visa through the outsourcer VFS. Applications must be booked online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/lka/en/ita/login. Appointments are available within a few days. In case of any problem in securing an appointment, […]
Read moreParticipation Guidelines for the 10th Italian Cuisine Week Abroad 2025
The Embassy of Italy in Colombo is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the Italian Cuisine Week Abroad, scheduled for the second half of November under the theme “Italian cuisine at the crossroads of health, culture, and innovation “. On the occasion of this important initiative, participation by Italian hotels and restaurants in Sri Lanka—whether by […]
Read moreImportant Update – Italian Legalization Services
From 18 September 2025, legalization appointments will be managed through a Waitlist System. Waitlisting online is completely free – beware of third parties claiming to expedite bookings in exchange for payment. Slots will be released by the Embassy at regular intervals and allocated only on a first-come, first-served basis following the order of the waitlist. […]
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Tripodi’s mission to Sri Lanka
Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Tripodi visited Sri Lanka from September 3rd to 5th in a mission of relevant significance for the relations between the two countries, marking the first political presence of an Italian government representative in ten years. The Deputy Minister held the first political consultations between Italy and Sri Lanka, following the signing […]
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The Embassy of Italy in Colombo informs that, due to technical reasons, access to the Consular Chancellery will be temporarily suspended from 08:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on 4 September 2025. Members of the public are therefore kindly requested to plan their visit accordingly and to present themselves at the premises after 10:00 a.m.
Read moreFinal ranking of the Scholarship WINNERS and RESERVE candidates
We are pleased to announce that the final ranking of the WINNER and RESERVE candidates of the scholarships offered by the Italian Government for the Academic Year 2025/2026 has been published. The winners have 7 days to accept the scholarship through the Study In Italy portal. The absence of a candidate’s name on the […]
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