By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo will close on July 31, 2023, the Embassy announced in a social media remark.
It added that all diplomatic affairs will be handled by the Norwegian Embassy in New Delihi, and urged the public to follow its official Facebook Page.
Whilst Visa related matters are being handled by the Scandinavian country’s colleagues in New Delhi, a VFS office in Colombo where applicants can hand in their documents will be still operational, the Embassy said in response to queries.
“The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo will close on 31 July 2023. From 1 August, the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi will be responsible for Norway’s bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka and the Maldives. This Facebook page will be closed. We invite you to follow the page of the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi for more updates on our ongoing cooperation with India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives!” the Embassy wrote.