Fees and Methods of Payment
Note: All fees are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuation.
Passport Fees:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Passports | US$ |
| Adult (10 years) - M or N series passport holders | 158.00 |
| Adult (5 Years) - L, K and J series passport holders | 373.00 |
| Child passport (3 years) | 129.00 |
| Lost passport – if copy is available | 373.00 |
| Lost passport – if copy is not available | 473.00 |
| Amendments to the passport | 12.00/each |
| Emergency Travel document (6 months) - if previous travel document is available | 54.00 |
| Emergency Travel document (6 months) - if previous travel document is lost | 169.00 |
Visa Fees:
Please click here for up to date Visa fees.
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Visas | US$ |
| Tourist Visa – short-term (less than 30 days) | 50.00 |
| Tourist Visa – long-term (5 Year multiple entry) | 135.00 |
| Business Visa – short-term (less than 30 days) | 55.00 |
| Business Visa – long-term (less than 90 days) | 55.00 |
| Transit Visa – if less than 48hours | Free |
| Transit Visa – if more than 48hours | |
| Diplomatic and Official Visas | |
| Journalist Visa – Less than 30 days | |
| Journalist Visa – More than 30 days | |
| Residence “Entry” Visa – after approval from DI&E | 50.00 |
Consular Fees:
Fees effective 1 January 2023 based on the Gazette Extraordinary No: 2306/35 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (published on 16 November 2022).
| Type of Consular Service | Fees |
| Registration of Birth | US$ |
| Registration and issuance of a Birth Certificate | 37.00 |
| Issuance of a certified copy of a Birth Certificate | 22.00 |
| Surcharge for applications delayed for over more than 1 year | 5.00/Year |
| Citizenship Certificate | 50.00 |
| Registration of Death | US$ |
| Registration and issuance of a Death Certificate | 22.00 |
| Issuance of a certified copy of a Death Certificate | 22.00 |
| Documents relating to burial/cremation of human remains | Free |
| Documents relating to dispatch of human remains | Free |
| Issuance of letter to repatriate human remains or ashes of an Ex-Sri Lankan | 30.00 |
| Registration of Marriage | US$ |
| Application of a Marriage License under Section 24 (Notice of Marriage) | Free |
| Notice of a Marriage (General/Kandyan) | 30.00 |
| Registration and issuance of a Marriage Certificate (General/Kandyan/Muslim) | 47.00 |
| Registration of a Marriage under Special License (General/Kandyan) | 60.00 |
| Issuance of certified copy of a Marriage Certificate (General/Kandyan/Muslim) | 22.00 |
| Attestation, Certification and Authentication (Legalization) of Documents | US$ |
| Caveat order | 30.00 |
| Attestation of a document as Justice of the Peace | 68.00 |
| Swearing or affirming an affidavit | 68.00 |
| Administrating an oath or affirmation | 68.00 |
| Attestation of Power of Attorney or Proxy | 68.00 |
| Issuance of a certified true copy | 12.00 |
| Issuance of a “No Objection” Certificate | 30.00 |
| Attestation of a document (except exports documents and educational certificates | US$ |
| - If the document belongs to a Sri Lankan national | 43.00 |
| - If the document belongs to a foreign national | 47.00 |
| Attestation of educational certificate | 12.00 |
| Attestation of set of export documents | 60.00 |
| Attestation of a Document through E-DAS | US$ |
| Submit a document via e-Das (Sri Lankan National) | 37.00 |
| Document Attestation via e-Das (Sri Lankan national) | 43.00 |
| Submit a document via e-Das (foreign national) | 49.00 |
| Document Attestation via e-Das (Foreign National) | 47.00 |
| Payment of Pensions to Sri Lankans overseas | US$ |
| Submission of Life Certificates to the Department of Pensions | Free |
| Other Documents | US$ |
| Issuance of all other letters/certificates (Sri lankan National) | 43.00 |
| Translation of Documents | US$ |
| For first 100 words (Sri Lankan National) | 43.00 |
| For additional 25 words | 7.00 |
| For first 100 words (Foreign National) | 65.00 |
| For additional 25 words | 7.00 |
Dual Citizenship:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Dual-Citizenship | US$ |
| Application processing fee | 30.00 |
Police Clearance Certificate:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Police Clearance Certificate | US$ |
| Application processing fee | 11.00 |
Repatriation of Sri Lankan Nationals:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Repatriation of Sri Lankan Nationals | US$ |
| Application processing fee | 60.00 |
Sri Lanka Driver’s License for Sri Lankans living overseas:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Sri Lanka Driver’s License | US$ |
| Renewal of Driver’s License | 115.00 |
| Late fee charged per lapsed year | 5.00 |
| Duplicate of Driver’s License | 115.00 |
| Change of personal details on Driver’s License | 115.00 |
Bringing Pets to Sri Lanka:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Bringing pets to Sri Lanka | SL Rs. |
| Stamp fees to be paid on arrival in Sri Lanka | 5.00 |
| Customs fees to be paid on arrival in Sri Lanka – per pet | 250.00 |
Returning Documents:
| Type of Service | Fees |
| Returning Documents | US$ |
| Via FedEx | 20.00 |
| International mailing | 35.00 |
| Note: Self-addressed envelopes and/or shipping labels are not accepted. | |
Methods of Payment:
Please use the following payment methods:
- Money Orders or Certified Checks should be payable to "Embassy of Sri Lanka"
- Payment by cash is acceptable only if the application is hand delivered to the Consular Section at the Embassy.
- Payments by bank cards are not accepted by the Consular Section at the Embassy.
- Personal checks are not accepted by the Consular Section at the Embassy.
- Online ETA payment must be paid with a valid debit or credit card only.
