About Embassy

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. was among the first overseas diplomatic missions established by Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) with the formal establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States on October 29,1948. Sir Claude Corea was appointed as the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ceylon to the United States. A highly respected political figure and former Minister of Labour, Industry, and Commerce under the State Council, Sir Claude presented his credentials to President Harry S. Truman on November 24, 1948 marking Ceylon′s formal entry into the Washington diplomatic community.

Originally operating from 2148 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, D.C, in the historic Kalorama neighborhood of Washington premises, the Embassy of Sri Lanka eventually settled into its present home at 3025 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, D.C, from 2015 onwards. 

The former Chancery building at 2148 Wyoming Avenue NW

The new Chancery building at 3025 Whitehaven Street NW