Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden

12/08/2026

✨🐘 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗘𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 🇱🇰

This August, the historic city of Kandy will come alive with the rhythms, colours and traditions of the Kandy Esala Perahera.

Feel the beat of traditional drums, witness the graceful movements of dancers and experience magnificent ceremonial processions making their way through Kandy’s illuminated streets. Rooted in centuries of history, this treasured festival offers a memorable glimpse into Sri Lanka’s Buddhist heritage and vibrant living culture. 🥁🔥☸️

📅 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 18–28 August 2026
🌟 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 27 August 2026
☀️ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 28 August 2026
📍 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆, 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮

Save the dates and join us for one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured cultural celebrations.

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀:

🌐 Website: https://sridaladamaligawa.lk
🔵 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sridaladamaligawa
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sridaladamaligawa
Multilanguage Perahera LIVE Stream: https://perahera.live

✨ 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲!

🇱🇰 🌴 🐘
✨ 📍 🎭
☸️ 🥁 🇱🇰 🇱🇰

05/08/2026

🇱🇰 Mobile Consular Service in Denmark 🇩🇰

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm is pleased to announce a Mobile Consular Service for Sri Lankan nationals in Denmark.

📅 Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kulturhuset Brønden, Brøndby Strand Centrum 60, 2660 Brøndby Strand, Denmark

Applicants are encouraged to register in advance using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

🔗 Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/SLconsularDE

Please refer to the Embassy website for the relevant documents and bring all original documents and photocopies.

📧 Inquiries: [email protected]

🇱🇰 Mobile Consular Service in Denmark 🇩🇰

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm is pleased to announce a Mobile Consular Service for Sri Lankan nationals in Denmark.

📅 Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kulturhuset Brønden, Brøndby Strand Centrum 60, 2660 Brøndby Strand, Denmark

Applicants are encouraged to register in advance using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

🔗 Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/SLconsularDE

Please refer to the Embassy website for the relevant documents and bring all original documents and photocopies.

📧 Inquiries: [email protected]

30/07/2026

Sailing in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰⛵

Read the full interview via the link in the comments

27/07/2026

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm is pleased to announce the launch of its new official website.

The website provides the latest official updates, Embassy news and events, and information on consular services, including passports and visas.

🔗 www.emb-stockholm.gov.lk

🌐 We encourage all visitors to use the new website as the primary source of official information from the Embassy.

24/07/2026

🇱🇰 Mobile Consular Service in Denmark 🇩🇰

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm is pleased to announce a Mobile Consular Service for Sri Lankan nationals in Denmark.

📅 Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kulturhuset Brønden, Brøndby Strand Centrum 60, 2660 Brøndby Strand, Denmark

Applicants are encouraged to register in advance using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

🔗 Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/SLconsularDE

Please refer to the Embassy website for the relevant documents and bring all original documents and photocopies.

📧 Inquiries: [email protected]

22/07/2026

GEM CITY RATNAPURA 2026 - International Gem & Jewellery Show

31 August – 02 September 2026 Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

Discover the World's Finest Sapphires at Gem City Ratnapura.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm, Sweden warmly invites buyers, jewellers, investors, and industry professionals to experience Gem City Ratnapura 2026 - Sri Lanka's premier international gem and jewellery exhibition.

Hosted Buyer Hospitality Package Includes:

3 nights' hotel accommodation
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Guided visits to renowned gem mining sites
Tours of gem cutting and processing facilities
Business networking opportunities with leading Sri Lankan gem and jewellery exporters

And much more!

Experience the world's finest natural sapphires and explore exceptional business opportunities in Sri Lanka's renowned gem industry.

Join us in Ratnapura – The City of Gems!

20/07/2026

🌴 The Story of the Ceylon Coconut is Out Now!

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm is pleased to share the 129th Edition of the Sri Lanka Exporter Magazine, published by The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka.

This latest edition provides valuable insights into Sri Lanka’s dynamic coconut and coconut-based products sector, including industry perspectives, emerging export trends and the latest developments shaping the sector.

The magazine also features the article “Nordic Market Access Opportunities for Sri Lanka’s Coconut Sector” by Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Sweden Kapila Fonseka.

The article highlights the growing demand for coconut-based products in the Nordic region, emerging opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters and the Embassy’s continued efforts to facilitate market access, business connections and trade promotion across the Nordic and Baltic countries.

📖 Read the latest edition here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7477764044318461952/

16/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Ambassador Jan Thesleff for his outstanding service and unwavering commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship between Sweden and Sri Lanka.

Your friendship has helped deepen cooperation in trade, investment, education, sustainability, and people-to-people ties. Your confidence in Sri Lanka’s resilience and future will undoubtedly inspire even closer collaboration in the years ahead.

Wishing you every success in the next chapter of your journey.

Read more : https://www.ft.lk/business/Outgoing-Swedish-envoy-bullish-on-Sri-Lanka-s-resilience-investment-climate-and-future-ties/34-794644 #

After nearly four years of strengthening bilateral relations, outgoing Swedish Ambassador Jan Thesleff leaves optimistic about Sri Lanka’s future. Having witnessed Sri Lanka’s recovery from one of its worst economic crises, Thesleff believes the island nation has demonstrated remarkable resilience and is increasingly winning the confidence of international investors.

In this exclusive interview with the Daily FT, he discusses why Swedish companies continue to expand their presence in Sri Lanka, the growing importance of education and technology partnerships, emerging opportunities in renewable energy and healthcare, the need for direct air connectivity to boost tourism, and why he considers Sri Lanka’s greatest asset to be its people.

Read The DailyFT for more: www.ft.lk

15/07/2026

📱 Introducing LankaKonect, a new mobile application for Sri Lankans living and working overseas.

Watch the video to learn more.