evidence: Colombo 05Telephone No: 011-45214400, 011-45412818, 011-45412819 [...] Do not make travel plans outside of Sri Lanka If your IV is approved, the embassy will keep your passport while preparing your immigration packet and printing a visa for your passport. Embassy staff will call you or send you an email informing you of the time to pick up your visa. If you have to travel within Sri Lanka while your passport is still with the embassy, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.