Sri Lanka Appoints a New Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Queensland
February 19, 2026
High Commissioner Yasoja Gunasekera handed over the Commission of Appointment to Mr. Nalin Perera, the new Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Brisbane with consular jurisdiction covering Queensland, on 19 February 2026 at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra.
Establishing a formal mechanism to enable Sri Lankan citizens living abroad to exercise their voting rights
January 24, 2026
Public Holidays of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra – 2026
January 1, 2026
Please note that the Sri Lanka High Commission will be closed during the following public holidays in 2026
Public Holidays – 2026
| No. | Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | 26 January 2026 | Monday | Australia Day (In lieu of) | AUS |
| ii | 04 February 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | SL |
| iii | 09 March 2026 | Monday | Canberra Day | AUS |
| iv | 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitar (Ramazan Festival) | SL |
| v | 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | SL / AUS |
| vi | 06 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | AUS |
| vii | 13 April 2026 | Monday | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year | SL |
| viii | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day | SL |
| ix | 27 April 2026 | Monday | Anzac Day | AUS |
| x | 01 May 2026 | Friday | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day | SL |
| xi | 01 June 2026 | Monday | Reconciliation Day | AUS |
| xii | 08 June 2026 | Monday | King’s Birthday | AUS |
| xiii | 29 July 2026 | Wednesday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day | SL |
| xiv | 05 October 2026 | Monday | Labour Day | AUS |
| xv | 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali Festival Day | SL |
| xvi | 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | SL / AUS |
| xvii | 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (In lieu of) | AUS |
Visa Facilitation Measures for Foreign Nationals Affected by Adverse Weather Conditions
December 1, 2025
Updated Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions
November 30, 2025
Updated Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Australia wishes to inform the public and the international donor community that certain contributors have experienced difficulties when transferring funds to the designated Central Bank accounts during the ongoing national relief efforts.
To ensure smooth and uninterrupted receipt of donations, donors facing such issues are advised to direct their contributions in LKR to the following Bank of Ceylon account.
Register with the High Commission
The Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra would like to keep in touch with Sri Lankans and persons of Sri Lankan origin living in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and other Pacific Islands as well as Sri Lankan community organisations in those countries.
If you are a current/former Sri Lankan or an office bearer of a Sri Lankan community organisation we invite you to register with the High Commission.
RegisterAddress
Sri Lanka High Commission
61, Hampton Circuit
Yarralumla
ACT 2600