Sri Lankan Consulate in Singapore, Singapore

High Commission of Sri Lanka

Goldhill Plaza, #1307-1312

51 Newton Road

Singapore 308900

Republic of Singapore

City: Singapore

Phone: (+65) 62544595/-7

Fax: (+65) 62507201 / 63534182

Website: http://www.lanka.com.sg/index.htm

Email: slhcs@lanka.com.sg/consular@lanka.com.sg

Office Hours: Working hours: 9.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.15pm (Monday to Friday);
9.00am to 5.00pm (Sunday) for Consular & Labour related matters
National Day : Independence Day – 4 February

Details: Singapore and Sri Lanka are island states and share many commonalties. Both countries have not only fostered good bilateral relations but also shares similar views on many regional and global issues in the international fora.

Sri Lanka and Singapore relations began in the early 1950s, and Sri Lanka was represented by a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner who were based in Malaysia. Between the periods of 1962 to 1970, there was an Honorary Trade Representative who dealt with consular matters. With the establishment of formal Diplomatic relations in July 1970, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Myanmar was concurrently accredited to Singapore. This arrangement continued till Sri Lanka established its resident High Commission in Singapore in 1979. The Singapore High Commissioner in New Delhi was concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka till H.E. Mr. Tan Kah Hoe was appointed as the High Commissioner for Singapore based in Singapore. In 1998, Singapore appointed a well-known Sri Lankan business person Deshamanya Lalith Kotelawala as the Honorary Consul-General for Singapore based in Sri Lanka.

It is interesting to note that there are many scholars from Colombo Plan holding high positions in Singapore.

Under the Singapore Technical Cooperation Programme, Sri Lankan officials have participated in various training programmes in the areas of medicine, aviation, information technology and telecommunications.

Sri Lankan professionals have in the past and in the present found fruitful employment in Singapore especially in the fields of education and health.

The number of students who are enrolled in Singaporean Universities and Technical Collages are on the increase.

There are approximately 10,000 to 15,000 workers employed in Singapore, mainly domestic helpers.

Being a free port and a regional trading hub Singapore is an important trading partner to Sri Lanka. Easy access and simplified business practices have helped Singapore to gain popularity as a reliable supply source among the Sri Lankan businessmen. The annual turnover of business between the two countries amounts to millions of dollars. Singapore exports to Sri Lanka are mainly – liquid gas, palm oil, machines, machine accessories, diesel fuel, gold, TV/video etc. whereas Sri Lanka mainly exports seafood, ceramic products, tea, garments, naphtha to Singapore. The trade balance is in favour of Singapore. Both Sri Lanka and Singapore are following market friendly trade policies and share similar views on many international trade issues.

Many Singapore companies in their phase of extending activities to overseas have identified Sri Lanka as another destination to setup their branches, manufacturing plants etc. There are also Singapore companies that have engaged in the construction industry and other infrastructure development projects. The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka extends maximum cooperation to the Singapore investors to be involved in as many business ventures as possible.

 

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