Public prohibited from visiting Dept. of Immigration & Emigration

COLOMBO (News 1st): The headquarters of the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Battaramulla and its regional offices, will be closed to the general public from Monday (Oct. 12) till Friday (Oct. 16), the Department of Immigration & Emigration said on Friday (Oct. 09). The Department noted this was a precautionary measure to prevent crowds from gathering given the COVID-19 situation. "People are requested to obtain services from the Department of Immigration and Emigration by contacting the relevant Divisions through the following telephone numbers and e-mails during office hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m)", the Department noted via a communique. The hotlines are: Travel Division - 070 710 1060 / 070 710 1070 Citizenship Division - 070 710 1030 Overseas Missions Division - 011 532 9233 / 011 532 9235 Visa Division - 070 710 1050 or email to [email protected]  Ports Division - 077 778 2505