High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Maldives

Today marks the start of ! If you choose to travel outside Canada for events, be sure to explore the “Laws and culture” section of your destination’s advice for specific information on the laws and social customs that could affect the decisions you make while you’re away: Travel.gc.ca/destinations?utm_campaign=gac-amc-travel-proactive&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=smo&utm_content=2026-06-01-en

Pleased to see the outcomes of the workshop on and held in Colombo earlier this year.

looks forward to working with to promote inclusive, ethical, and .

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2026 FIFA ලෝක කුසලානය සඳහා කැනඩාවට ඇතුළුවීමට පොරොන්දු ලබා දෙන ආගමන නියෝජිතයින්ගෙන් ප්‍රවේසම් වන්න. කිසිවෙකුට ඔබට කැනේඩියානු වීසා බලපත්‍රයක් හෝ විද්‍යුත් සංචාරක ලේඛනයක් (eTA) සහතික කළ නොහැකිය.

ආගමන නියෝජිතයෙකු ඔබ වෙනුවෙන් ඔබේ වීසා අයදුම්පත සම්පූර්ණ කළත්, ඔබේ අයදුම්පතේ ඇති සියලුම තොරතුරු සඳහා ඔබ වගකිව යුතුය.
ඔබේ අයදුම්පතේ ඇතුළත් සියලුම ලේඛන නිවැරදි බවට වගබලා ගන්න, නැතහොත් ඔබ වසර 5ක වීසා බලපත්‍ර තහනමකට ලක්විය හැකිය.

බහුලව සිදුවන ආගමන වංචා පිළිබඳ වැඩිදුර විස්තර දැනගැනීමට පිවිසෙන්න: bit.ly/4freOSJ

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நடைபெறவிருக்கும் FIFA 2026 உலகக் கோப்பையை பார்வையிடுவதற்க்கான அனுமதியை பெற்றுத் தருவதாக உறுதியளிக்கும் குடியேற்ற முகவர்கள் தொடர்பாக அவதானமாக இருங்கள். ஒருவராலும் கனடா விசாவை அல்லது மின்னணு பயண விசா (eTA) ஒன்றை உங்களுக்கு பெற்றுத்தருவதாக உறுதியளிக்க முடியாது.

குடியேற்ற முகவர் ஒருவரால் உங்கள் விசா விண்ணப்பம் பூர்த்தி செய்யப்பட்டிருப்பினும் அதில் வழங்கப்பட்ட தகவல்களுக்கு நீங்களே பொறுப்பு. நீங்கள் வழங்கும் ஆவணங்கள் சரியானவை என்பதை உறுதிப்படுத்துங்கள், இல்லையேல் 5 வருட விசா தடையை எதிர்கொள்ள நேரிடும்.

உங்களுக்கு மோசடி குறித்த மேலதிக தகவல்களை அறியவும்: bit.ly/4freOSJ

High Commissioner Isabelle Martin attended the opening session of the 8th Steering Committee Meeting of The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub.

Countries across the region, including and the , face disproportionate impacts of climate change, underscoring the importance of strengthened partnerships and support for climate resilience.

Canadians will be able to watch the installation of Canada’s 31st Governor General live on Canadian Heritage’s YouTube Channel, on June 8 starting at 10 a.m. (EDT).

https://youtube.com/live/1fg_bpzyTE4

Coverage of this significant constitutional ceremony will also be available nationwide.
Governor General of Canada

Planning a summer trip abroad? Global disruptions are impacting air travel worldwide.

These disruptions may lead to flight cancellations, rerouting or higher travel costs. No matter your destination, flights may be delayed or changed with little notice.

Verify that your includes coverage for trip cancellations and interruptions, and ask your provider about coverage exclusions or limitations related to fuel shortages or regional conflicts.

As you make your plans, to change them on short notice. ✈️

Stay informed: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/travel-disruptions-impacts?utm_campaign=gac-amc-travel-proactive&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=smo&utm_content=2026-05-25-en

Pleased to have met with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and learned about its work across ’s diverse communities. We discussed their reform proposals, including measures to strengthen its independence and engagement with international .

Going to ? You don’t need a visa for tourist stays of 30 days or less. You must get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before you travel for tourism or business purposes. More: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sri-lanka

ඉදිරි සතිය පුරා වෙසක් උත්සවය සමරන ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ට අපගේ හෘදයාංගම සුභ පැතුම්. මෙම පින්බර සමයේදී සියලු දෙනා අතර සාමය, කරුණාව සහ දයාව වර්ධනය වේවා. 🌕☸️
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இவ் வாரத்தில், இலங்கையில், வெசாக் தினத்தை கொண்டாடும் அனைவருக்கும் எங்களது நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள். இந்தப் புனிதமான காலம் அனைவரிடமும் அமைதி, கருணை மற்றும் இரக்கத்தை ஊக்குவிக்கட்டும்.
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Our best wishes to those in observing over the coming week. May this sacred period inspire , , and toward all.

Please note that the High Commission will be closed on Thursday, 28 May, in observance of Eid al‑Adha. Consular services will remain available at [email protected] or
+1 613 996 8885.

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful Eid al-Adha Mubarak!