SL Embassy in Abu Dhabi closed until further notice

SL Embassy in Abu Dhabi closed until further notice

May 21, 2020   08:17 am

UPDATE (10:55 am): The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi is closed over several employees at the Embassy have contracted the novel coronavirus.

Reportedly, 5 staff members of the Embassy have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.


The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates has been closed down until further notice, stated the Embassy.

The decision has been taken due to an emergency situation, stated the Embassy.

For more information, the Embassy may be contacted via slemb.abudhabi@mfa .gov.lk or the Toll-Free number 800119119.

However, the Embassy encourages the public to make contact through email as the Embassy may not be able to receive all the calls right away due to the large volume of calls.

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