Temporary Closure of UK Visa Application Centre

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
PRESS RELEASE

Temporary Closure of UK Visa Application Centre

A British High Commission Spokesperson said :

"The UK Visa Application Centre at 367, Duplication Road will be closed to new visa applicants from Friday 20th April 2007 to Wednesday 25th April 2007 inclusive. The UK Visa Application Centre will reopen to accept visa applications at 08:00 on Thursday 26th April 2007.

The British High Commission regret any inconvenience this will cause. This closure is to allow an essential major technical upgrade to the UK's visa application system.

If you have made an application for an UK visa before 20th April you will still be able to collect your passport from the UK Visa Application Centre during working hours.

For all visa enquiries please call Dialog 331 or e-mail info@vfs.lk"

British High Commission
Colombo
17 April 2007