colombo-AmbassadorMessage from the Ambassador

Dear visitor,

I am pleased to welcome you to the Embassy's website. I hope that you will find it useful.

It was created to provide users with all the information they need about the Sultanate and its relations with the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

It also provides a means of communication between the Embassy and Omani citizens visiting or residing in Sri Lanka, as well as explaining the procedures for those wishing to come to Sri Lanka from Oman.

By creating this website, we wish to establish a link between the Embassy and Omani citizens residing in Sri Lanka, in the hope that they will not hesitate to express their ideas and suggestions for the website and the services it provides, in a way that serves the public interest.

Ahmed bin Ali bin Saeid Alrashidi
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Non–resident Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Maldives

Bilateral relations

Sri Lanka and Oman have long standing ties underpinned by a vibrant tradition of people-to-people contact and mutual respect.

Both countries commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on February 17th, 2021 by organising a special event at Oman’s Foreign Ministry.

A memorial logo on this significant occasion was jointly issued by the two countries.

The Foreign Ministers also exchanged congratulatory messages to mark this milestone by demonstrating their commitment to consolidate the relations between the two friendly countries with renewed vision and vigour.

Consular services

The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Colombo offers a range of consular services, for both Omani citizens visiting Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan citizens or residents who wish to visit Oman for tourism or business purposes.

These services include:

  • Visa applications (for more information please click here)
  • Lost passports (for more information please click here)
  • Emergency help for Omani citizens (for more information please click here)
  • Advice on business opportunities in Oman (for more information please click here)

Key objectives

The aims of Oman’s mission to Sri Lanka include:

  • Promoting political and diplomatic cooperation
  • Security and defence cooperation
  • Facilitating trade and investment between the two countries
  • Promoting cultural, educational and scientific exchanges

Political and diplomatic cooperation

The Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka always seek to enhance and advance political and diplomatic cooperation through bilateral consultation between the two countries and constantly explore new avenues of bilateral cooperation.

Trade and investment

The two countries are working to establish strong trade ties by taking advantage of their strategic location in the Indian Ocean; the Sultanate of Oman as a gateway to the Middle East and Sri Lanka as an international trading hub in the Indian Ocean.

Cultural, educational and scientific exchanges

A wide range of issues regarding mutual cooperation between the two countries have been discussed and reviewed, especially in the fields of cultural, educational and scientific exchanges.

Cooperation also covers the fields of tourism, immigration, manpower training, defence and agriculture.

LK