• Introduction
• Reports (2)
• Useful information

  Identity card

  Know before you go

  Practical A to Z

• Electricity
• Embassies and consulates
• Money
• Telephone

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Electricity

The voltage in Sri Lanka is 230/240 volts and sockets are British in style. An adaptor may be required.

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Embassies and consulates

British Embassy – 389 Bauddhaloka Mawatha - Colombo 7 - t (011) 5390639 - www.ukinsrilanka.fco.gov.uk

Honorary Consulate of Ireland – 35 Edward Lane - Colombo 3 - t (011) 2587895

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Money

The currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR).

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Telephone

To call Sri Lanka from abroad

00 + 94 + the area code (without the first 0) + the number.

To call home from Sri Lanka

00 + country code (UK 44 and Ireland 353) + local code (without the first 0) + the number.