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Types of Passport
- Ordinary Passports (Travel from all countries)
- Diplomatic Passports (Travel from all countries)
- Official Passports (Travel from all countries)
- Emergency Certificates (EC) for Buddhist Pilgrims travel India and Nepal
- Dual Citizen Passport
- Underage (Minor)/ Adopted Children Passport
- Non- Machine Readable Passports (NMRP)
Procedure to apply and obtain Sri Lankan Passport
- First you need to download the passport application form K 35A and submit it.
- Passport application can be obtained from the Department of Immigration and Emigration Headquarters, Kandy, Matara, Vavuniya, and Kurunegala Regional Offices in Colombo, the Regional Secretariat of your region, and the Sri Lankan Embassy abroad.
- All passport applicants, including children, are required to submit their digital photograph through authorized photo centers.
- Fingerprints of all applicants between the ages of 16 and 60 will be collected at our Immigration, Immigration Department Head Office or Regional Offices in Sri Lanka.
- Passport applicants applying through Sri Lankan embassies abroad can submit their applications in the existing system without submitting their finger print and digital photograph.
- Children will no longer be included in their parents’ passports and separate passports will be issued to them.
- You can submit all passport applications to the Passport Division (Level 01 – Normal Service / Level 02 – Urgent Service) of the Department of Immigration & Emigration located at “Suhurupaya”, Battaramulla.
What are the Documents Required?
Documents Required
Ordinary PassportsDiplomatic PassportsOfficial PassportsOrdinary PassportsDiplomatic PassportsOfficial PassportsEmergency Certificates (EC)Underage (Minor)/ Adopted Children PassportDual Citizen Passport
- Current passport with a photocopy of the Bio data page. If you already have a valid passport it should be submitted along with the application.
- Photo studio acknowledgement
- Birth Certificate of the applicant (Original)
- National Identity Card (Original)
- Marriage certificate with a photocopy where it is necessary (To confirm the name after marriage)
- Educational Certificate related to the profession and an acceptable document to confirm your service and photocopies thereof. (Acadamic certificate & service certificate)
- Current passport with a photocopy of the Bio data page. If you already have a valid passport it should be submitted along with the application.
- Photo studio acknowledgement
- Birth Certificate of the applicant (Original)
- National Identity Card (Original)
- Marriage certificate with a photocopy where it is necessary (To confirm the name after marriage)
- A request letter from the Parliament (For MPs)
- A request letter from the Ministry of External Affairs (For Foreign Postings)
- A request letter from the Line Ministry (Others)
- Current passport with a photocopy of the Bio data page. If you already have a valid passport it should be submitted along with the application.
- Photo studio acknowledgement
- Original Birth Certificate of the applicant with a photocopy.
- Original National Identity Card of the applicant with a photocopy.
- Marriage certificate with a photocopy where it is necessary (For getting married name)
- A request letter from the Head of line ministry, Department or Provincial Council
- Current passport with a photocopy of the Bio data page. If you already have a valid passport it should be submitted along with the application.
- Original Birth Certificate of the applicant with a photocopy.
- Original National Identity Card of the applicant with a photocopy
- Original Birth certificate of the applicant with a photocopy.
- Photo studio acknowledgement
- Parent’s Passport (with photocopies of data page & child page).
- If parents do not have passports submit the National Identity Card.
- Consent Letter of the Parents. (Either the parents or the legal guardian of the applicant should accompany)
- Current passport with a photocopy of Bio data page (If available)
- Completed application form
- Photo studio acknowledgement
- Dual Citizenship Certificate with a photocopy.
- Foreign passport with any Sri Lankan passport if there is (with photocopy of Bio data pages)
- National Identity Card with a photocopy. A person who has obtained dual citizenship under section 19(2) of amended Citizenship Act 18 of 1948 should be obtained a new National Identity Card.
- Birth Certificate with a photocopy.
Processing Fees of Passport
- Normal Basis – LKR. 10,000.00
- Urgent Basis – LKR.20,000.
Emergency Certificates Processing fees
- Normal Basis – LKR. 500.00
Sri Lankan passports for Underage (Minor) Applicants/ Adopted Children
Validity period for 3 years
- Normal Basis – LKR. 3,000.00
- Urgent Basis – LKR. 9,000.00
Validity period for 10 years
- Normal Basis – LKR. 10,000.00
- Urgent Basis – LKR. 20,000.00
What is the processing time?
- Normal Basis – 30 working days
- Urgent Basis – Same day
Passport Validity
Currently issued N series passports are valid for 10 years unless otherwise specified. Minors below 16 years passport valid is 03 years or 10 years as per parental request. Emergency certificates are valid for two (02) years but may be extended for another two years. NMRP (Non Machine Readable Passports) & Temporary Travel Documents
Valid for one way travel to Sri Lanka only.
How to contact?
Address: Passport Division (Level 01 – Normal Service / Level 02 – Urgent Service) of the Department of Immigration & Emigration “Suhurupaya”, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.
Phone: +94 112 101 500
Hotline: 1962
Email: controller@Immigration.gov.lk
Fax: +94 011 2885 358
Opening Hours:
- Normal Processing Applications – from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
- Urgent Basis Applications – from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
- Counter of Online Issues – from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
The office closes on weekends and Public Holidays.