The Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka is located at No. 20, Srimath R. G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 7
Operating Hours
General Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Lunch Closure: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Consular Counter: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Weekly Holidays: Saturday and Sunday
Email Contacts
Visa & Consular Services: ryoujivisa@co.mofa.go.jp
Culture & Information: cultujpn@co.mofa.go.jp
Economic Relations: econojpn@co.mofa.go.jp
Important Note on Visa Applications
Standard tourist and commercial visa applications are not processed directly at the embassy's main counter. Regular applicants must schedule an appointment and submit their files through the VFS Global Japan Visa Application Center located on the 2nd Floor, 675 Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 9.
For 24/7 general visa questions, you can contact the Japan Visa Information Hotline at 011-2029104. The embassy counter directly handles only diplomatic, official, or urgent humanitarian matters.