Civil registration

Issuing National Identity Cards

  • Completely completed application
  • Documents to be submitted
  • Birth Certificate and Birth Certificate If affidavit is a Birth certificate, affidavit
  • Three photographs taken from an approved photo gallery
  • Color photos 6 (13/8 "* 7/8")
  • Two envelopes of Rs. 15 and Rs. 35 stamps
  • If the post is included, a valid service certificate
  • Marriage certificate if it is done after the name of the husband after marriage
  • If a monk's name is a novice / supersampada certificate issued by the Buddhist Affairs Department
  • Other religious names are a certificate by the chief priest or monastic sect
  • If a new NIC is more than 17 years old, a fine of Rs. 250 has been paid and a receipt with the relevant receipt has not been obtained
  • A copy of the complaint made by a police officer regarding an identity card lost
  • Identity card currently being used if an identity card
  • A one day service request letter with the relevant documents for one day service

ID Application

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Passport

General Information on Passports

NEW PASSPORT APPLICATION APPROVAL PROCESS
 
With effect from 10th  August 2015, applicants applying for passports are required to provide digital   photograph and fingerprints to the Department. The digital photograph should be submitted through one of our  authorized photo studio located island-wide or at the Department head office or at regional offices. Printed photographs will no longer be accepted. Fingerprints will be collected at the Department head office or regional offices and applicant should be present in person.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  1. All passport applicants irrespective of age should use passport Application Form K 35A (Instructions)
  2. All passport applicants including children should provide digital photograph through Authorized  photo studio
  3. Fingerprints will be collected from all applicants above 16 years at the head office and three regional offices in Sri Lanka
  4. Applicants submitting passport applications through Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions overseas could do so without providing fingerprints and digital photograph.
  5. Inclusion of children in parents passport will  NO longer be allowed and children will be issued separate passports
  6. No Emergency Certificate (EC) shall be issued for applicants below  60 years

HOW TO SUBMIT A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH TO THE DEPARTMENT

  1. Visit a Authorized  photo studio of your choice to obtain a digital photograph
  2. Studio will send your photograph online to our computer system and will issue a Studio Acknowledgement Note to you. No printed photographs are required for passport application.
  3. Studio acknowledgement note must be presented with your application and other supporting documents to the Department.

More information: Hotline 1962 or telephone numbers 011 532 9200 / 001 532 9175

Am I eligible for a Sri Lankan Passport ?
You can obtain a Sri Lankan Passport if you are – A Sri Lankan Citizen by descent or by registration.

Getting passport urgently
If you need your passport for urgent traveling you can apply for one-day service. This service is only available at Immigration & Emigration Department Head office. see Issue of passport

Validity Period of a Passport
Currently issuing N series passports are valid 10 years unless otherwise specified. Validity period of passports for minors below 16 years of age are 03 years. Emergency Certificates are valid two (02) years but can be extended for further two years.

What are the Working Hours ?
We accept
  • Normal Processing Applications - from 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
  • Urgent Basis Applications - from 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. On week days only.  The office closes on weekends and Public Holidays.
How do I apply for a passport ?
You can submit all passport applications to the Passport Division (Level 01 - Specified Countries / Level 02 - All Countries) of the Department of Immigration & Emigration located at "Suhurupaya", Battaramulla. click here to see Location map

What are the types of passports ?
  1. A Passport valid for all countries
    • Ordinary Passport
    • Diplomatic passport
    • Official passport
  2. A passport valid for Specified Countries in the South Asian and Midle East Countries
  3. Emergency Certificates for Buddhist Pilgrims travel India and Nepal
  4. ICOM & NMRP for urgent one way travel document issued by Sri Lankan Overseas Missions

incorporation / alteration of the name of a birth certificate

For those over 7 years   

The Christian Certificate-Student Tester

Newspaper advertisement - Bank Book

National / Posture Identification Card - Interim Certificate

Report from the government or other institution

Certified copy of voting register

You must submit at least three of the above documents

other than that

Statement of validity

Original birth certificate to be amended

Recommendation from Grama Niladhari confirming amendment

Sworn statement.

NB

If the name under the age of 21 is to change the name, the statement should be forwarded by        the    parent / guardian of their respective children.

It is recommended that the new name be used for at least one year.

Children below the age of 7 years

Original birth certificate to be amended

Parent certificate of marriage / Birth certificate

Mother's / father's National Identity Card

Affidavit that there is no objection to father and mother's protest.

Recommendation from Grama Niladhari confirming amendment

Gene recommendation.

This declaration should be handed over by the child's parent / guardian.

Please come only on Mondays or Wednesdays to make the statement public.

Correction of a mistake that occurred in the mother's area of ​​birth certificate

Statement of validity

Original birth certificate to be corrected

Original birth certificate of mother and father

Copy of mother's national identity card

Original parents' public certificate

Recommendation from Grama Niladhari confirming amendment

Gene recommendation

Include / rectify the inclusion of father's seat in a birth certificate, passport of a grandparent and a birth certificate

Statement of validity

The original copy of the birth certificate which can be corrected

Original birth certificate of father and mother

Original copy of the passport of the parents

Mother / father's National Identity Card copy

Recommendation from Grama Niladhari confirming amendment

Gene recommendation

Documents required for registration of past births

Birth Description (Original copy)

Hospital birth report

Photo vaccine card copy (with original copy)

If the parent is married, the marriage certificate of the marriage certificate

Original Birth Certificates of Parents

Photocopies of Mother and Father National Identity Cards

If the birth is less than 1 year, stamps of Rs. 50

100 stamps if more than 1 year

Declaration forms and approved forms

Please bring the above documents to the District Registrar of the Department with your child.

Documents required for registration of past deaths

Statement of validity

Original death certificate of the hospital if a hospital died

Certificate of Grama Niladhari

The neighbor's testimony

Relative proof of the nearest relative

Condemnation / death ads

Cash receipt

Letter from the Chief Incumbent of the temple

If the death is less than 1 year, if the stamp is more than Rs. 50 / sterling over 1 stamp

Birth certificate of the publisher / marriage certificate and a copy of the National Identity Card

Please come to the District Register Officer on Monday or Wednesday with the above mentioned documents.

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