IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION ON EMPLOYMENT VISA APPOINTMENTS – රැකියා වීසා පිළිබඳ වැදගත් දැනුම්දීම – வேலைவாய்ப்பு விசா பற்றிய முக்கியமான தகவல் தொடர்பு
Please be advised that, starting from Tuesday, 04 March 2025, individuals holding an employment nulla osta (NULLA OSTA per LAVORO SUBORDINATO) issued or confirmed after the entry into force of Decreto Legge 145/2024 – i.e. after 11 October 2024 – will be able to book an appointment under the employment category (lavoro subordinato). We strongly recommend […]
Read moreThe 9th Italian Design Day in the World – Italian Design Day (IDD)
The 9th Italian Design Day in the World – Italian Design Day (IDD) was celebrated in Sri Lanka with the participation, as testimonial, of White Milano CEO Brenda Bellei Bizzi, who collaborated with Colombo Fashion Week (19-22 February), one of South Asia’s leading fashion festivals. Made in Italy was represented at this important event by […]
Read moreSponsorship Opportunity for the 2025 Italian National Day in Colombo
The call for sponsorship proposals for the celebration of the Italian National Day in Colombo is now available. Interested parties must submit their applications by completing the form available at the following link and sending it to contabilita.colombo@esteri.it by 05 April 2025. Click here for more information and to download the call for sponsorship. […]
Read more10 February – Day of Remembrance for the victims of the foibe
On 10 February, as every year, the ‘Day of Remembrance’ was celebrated, an anniversary established to commemorate the victims of the foibe and the Julian-Dalmatian exodus. The official ceremony was held at the Quirinale Palace, in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. A significant moment to renew the memory of a […]
Read moreSCHOLARSHIPS FOR NON-EU CITIZENS FOR TWO MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO
The University of Trento has published the admission calls for the 2025-2026 academic year for two Master’s Degree programs offered by the School of International Studies. The first is the Master’s in International Security Studies (MISS), jointly offered with the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, and the second is the Master’s in European […]
Read moreMEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT AND TOURISM WIJITHA HERATH
Ambassador Francovigh met last Tuesday Minister Wijitha Herath. In the occasion, all aspects of bilateral cooperation were reviewed and the Minister confirmed the approval by the Sri Lankan Government of the text of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Political Consultations Mechanism between Sri Lanka and Italy. The MoU, once signed, will […]
Read moreFINGERPRINTS FOR ALL NATIONAL VISA APPLICANTS
We inform all national visa applicants that, starting from 11 january, fingerprints will be taken, similarly to what already happens for Schengen visa applicants.
Read moreAC MILAN ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA TO LAUNCH THREE NEW MILAN JUNIOR CAMPS
The Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka is pleased to welcome the joint initiative of AC Milan and the Colombo Athletic and Football Academy, which brings to the country three new Milan Junior Camps and a further area of cooperation between Sri Lanka and Italy, with the involvement in the country of one of the […]
Read moreNotice: Temporary interruption of passport issuing service at the Italian Embassy in Colombo
Please be advised that, due to a technical fault, the passport issuing device at the Italian Embassy in Colombo is temporarily out of service. Work is in progress to restore operation. As a result, appointments for the ‘Passports’ category on the Prenot@mi portal will not be available at the moment. Please note that as soon […]
Read more58th ‘Paganini Prize’ International Violin Competition
Until 11 February 2025, violinists of all nationalities and between the ages of 15 and 30 will be able to enter the 58th International Violin Competition ‘Paganini Prize’. The final stages of the competition will be held in Genoa, the birthplace of the legendary violinist Niccolò Paganini, from 14 to 26 October 2025. The […]
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