A list of emergency phone numbers for Sri Lankans has been released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the growing Middle East turmoil.
Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Overseas Employment Information
📞 Contact Numbers
- For general consular inquiries: +94 742595546
- For SLBFE (Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment) assistance: +94 719802822
- Local Hotline: 1989
As a result, Sri Lankans living in the Middle East can obtain information by contacting the missions or posts listed below:
Note: All WhatsApp numbers are also usable as mobile contacts unless specified. Satellite phones are intermittent. Data updated as of 28 Feb 2026 (except Ankara/Tehran/Ramallah — current as of 01 Mar 2026).
Notes:
- “SLEMB” = Sri Lanka Embassy/Mission Abroad
- “SLREP” = Sri Lanka Representative Office
- “C.D.A.” = Chargé d’Affaires ad interim
- “a.i.” = acting in charge
- Satellite phones are listed where conventional lines may be unreliable.
- Emails are official government addresses (mfa.gov.lk domain unless otherwise noted).
- Some missions (e.g., Syria, Yemen) operate from third countries (Beirut) due to security or diplomatic constraints.
