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:
| # | Country | Mission / Post | Head / Officer | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | Ankara | H.E. Niluka Kadurugamuwa The Ambassador |
+94 74 024 8371 (WhatsApp) +90 534 352 7405 (Mobile) |
|
| Ms. Nilusha Dilmini Minister Counsellor |
+94 74 087 9316 (WhatsApp) | ||||
| 2 | Egypt | Cairo | H.E. Sisira Senavirathne The Ambassador |
+94 70 253 3218 (WhatsApp) +201 223 137 227 (Mobile) |
|
| Ms. Darshika Dasanayake Third Secretary |
+94 71 131 8580 (WhatsApp) | ||||
| 3 | Jordan | Amman | Ms. Gajithra Navan C.D.A. ai |
+94 77 905 1293 (WhatsApp) +962 781 365 773 (Mobile) |
slemb.amman@mfa.gov.lk |
| 4 | Israel | Tel Aviv | H.E. Nimal Bandara | +94 71 664 0560 (WhatsApp) | slemb.telaviv@mfa.gov.lk |
| Mr. Raveen Ubeysekara Third Secretary |
+94 77 530 9315 (WhatsApp) +961 717 99067 (Mobile) |
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| 5 | Lebanon | Beirut | Mr. Abdul Iqram Attaché |
+94 75 178 5326 (WhatsApp) +961 5 457226 +961 5 457219 (Mobile) |
slemb.beirut@mfa.gov.lk |
| 6 | Iran | Tehran | Mr. Udeshika Lakmal Attaché |
+98 939 205 5161 (WhatsApp) Satellite: +0088 216 2300 5382 (Reachable intermittently) |
slembiran@yahoo.com |
| 7 | Palestine | Ramallah | Mr. Mahinda Kumara Attaché |
+972 594 843 004 (WhatsApp & Mobile) | slrep.palestine@mfa.gov.lk |
| 8 | Bahrain | Manama | Ms. Tharangika (x3 officers) | +973 3597 0290 +973 3510 6301 +973 3371 2875 |
slemb.bahrain@mfa.gov.lk |
| 9 | Kuwait | Kuwait City | — | +965 6584 5646 (WhatsApp) +965 6650 3544 (WhatsApp) +965 2535 4611 (Direct) |
slemb.kuwait@mfa.gov.lk |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | — | +966 54 947 7567 +966 56 982 2700 +966 56 975 3380 WhatsApp/IMO only |
slemb.riyadh@mfa.gov.lk |
| Jeddah Section | +966 50 425 7224 (Mr. Madhura – Attaché) +966 50 131 4938 (Mr. Asitha – SLBFE) |
slcg.jeddah@mfa.gov.lk | |||
| 11 | Oman | Muscat | Ms. Eranga Labour Clerk |
+96 878 252 852 | slemb.muscat@mfa.gov.lk |
| 12 | Qatar | Doha | — | +974 3045 1601 | emergency.slqoha@gmail.com |
| 13 | UAE | Abu Dhabi | — | +971 50 931 8538 | slemb.abudhabi@mfa.gov.lk |
| Dubai | Iraq (accredited to UAE) | +971 54 379 3558 +971 56 888 5353 +971 52 122 9963 |
slcg.dubai@mfa.gov.lk | ||
| 14 | Türkiye | Ankara | — | +90 534 456 9498 +90 312 427 1032 |
slemb.ankara@mfa.gov.lk |
| 15 | Syria | Beirut (accredited) | Mr. Fahad – Translator Ms. Kaushi – Labour Clerk Ms. Kumari – Labour Clerk |
+961 8136 3894 +961 8168 5186 +961 8191 5603 |
slemb.beirut@mfa.gov.lk |
| 16 | Yemen | Beirut (accredited) | Ms. Eranga – Labour Clerk | +961 7606 2867 |
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.
