Residents of Sri Lanka can now apply for visas to
Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) and enrol their
biometrics at a newly relocated Joint Visa Application
Centre launched in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on
17 November 2016.
The Australia & UK Joint Visa Application Centre was
inaugurated by HE Mr Bryce Hutchesson, Australian
High Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Ambassador
to Maldives, and HE Mr James Dauris, British High
Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Ambassador to Maldives.
Also present at the inauguration were Mr Malik
Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies
and International Trade, Government of Sri Lanka, and
Mr Nihal Ranasinghe, Controller General Department of
Immigration & Emigration, Sri Lanka, other dignitaries
and officials of the British High Commission in Colombo,
Australian High Commission in Colombo, and the British
Deputy High Commission in Chennai, India.
With a higher number of submission counters and larger
space to accommodate applicants during peak season,
the new centre efficiently caters to the growing number
of travellers to Australia and the UK from Sri Lanka. The
centre’s central location, easily accessible by various
means of public transport further enhances convenience
and ease to applicants.
Australia and UK Joint Visa Application Centre relocates to a more
spacious premise in Colombo, Sri Lanka
VFS Global serves the Government of Australia in 23 countries and the Government of the United
Kingdom in 56 countries
HE Mr Bryce Hutchesson, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Ambassador to Maldives (left) and HE Mr James Dauris, British High
Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Ambassador to Maldives (right), inaugurating the relocated Joint Visa Application Centre in Colombo
Key features:
Convenient and centrally located centre
Professional staff with local language
capability
Dedicated country-specific websites for easy
access to information
Automated queue governance for smooth flow
of applicants
100% secure handling of passports,
documents and personal information
Premium Lounge for personalised and
comfortable service
SMS service for regular status updates and
doorstep delivery of passports
Range of optional value added services for
greater convenience to applicant
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VFS Global has been present in Sri Lanka since 2004
and currently provides visa application services for 12
client governments in the country. The company serves
the Government of Australia in 23 countries from 50
visa application across the globe and the Government
of the United Kingdom in 56 countries from 123 visa
application centres globally.
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