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1. Annex01- - Application for Foreign Pension
2. Annex02 - Life Certificate-2019
3. Annex03 - Letter of Consent
4. Annex04 - In Case of Widow/Widowers Pension Part-I Affidavit I
5. Annex05 - Widows/Widowers Decleration Part-II
6. Annex06 - Transfer of Pension Of Overseas Pension To Another Acccount
7. Annex07 - Bank of Ceylon, Metropolitan branch
8. Annex08 - Peoples Bank, Queens Branch
9. Annex09 - Pan Asia Bank, Borella Branch
10. Annex10 - Hatton National Bank, Maligawatta Branch

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It is convenient to obtain a new passport at least six months prior to the expiry of your current passport, as many countries have now adopted the ‘six-month rule’ for border entry. Many airlines have enforced this rule, at times refusing to board passengers with insufficient passport validity period. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

A. Duly filled Application  -(click here for Application)

    How to fill the application? – (Click here for specimen form)

B.Three Photographs - (click here for specifications)

C. Current passport.

D.Original birth certificate (or a fresh copy of the original) or a certificate to prove Sri Lankan citizenship (click here for a list of accepted citizenship certificates).

If the birth certificate or the citizenship certificate is only a certified copy and not the original, then the copy should be certified by a competent authority of the GoSL within six months of the date of this application. Translations are not accepted.

If the applicant does not currently have the original or a certified copy of the birth certificate in his/her possession, and if the certificate is not available in the Electronic Certificates of Birth/ Marriage/ Death (EBMD) system, it could be submitted later directly to the Department of Immigration and Emigration through a representative of the applicant. The Embassy will inform you on the availability of the certificate in the EMBD system.

If you wish to apply for a new birth certificate through the Embassy, please use the following link: https://www.slembassyusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2711&Itemid=219

E. Original Dual Citizenship Certificate and a copy of valid Foreign Passport (If the applicant is a dual citizenship holder)

F. If you wish  a profession to be included on the passport;

• For other/executive professions, the applicant must provide academic/professional certificates and a letter of appointment/offer letter.
• For skilled professions, a service letter from the current employer should be provided.
• No documents are required for unskilled professions (i.e., laborers and house maids).

Notes:  If the profession is already included in the previous travel document, no additional document is required.

If you do not wish to include a profession on the passport, you may leave the field ‘profession’ empty in the passport application.

G. Original Marriage certificate (if you changed your maiden name)

H. Documents to prove the visa status: (i.e., Certified photocopy of current visa/permanent resident card, or an affidavit). If the applicant is an Asylum or Refugee seeker,  then he/she should submit Asylum/Refugee rejection letter and affidavit.(Click here for the affidavit format) 

I. Copy of the Sri Lankan National Identity Card. 

Note:If you neither obtained a Sri Lankan National Identity Card nor have a copy of it, you are required to submit a letter with an undertaking that you will obtain a new National Identity Card during your next visit to Sri Lanka.

Dual citizens under the resumption category are also advised to obtain a new Sri Lankan National Identity Card. (for information please visit www.drp.gov.lk)

J. Police Report and form 'D' (in case of lost passport) (Click here for form 'D')

K. If the applicant is under 16 years age:

Parent's consent letter signed by both parents (click here for the specimen letter format) 

            If both parents are not present to submit the application, they could sign the letter in the presence of a notary and duly notarized.

• duly notarized copies of bio pages of passports of both parents (children endorsement page if available)
• If the minor is applying for a passport for the first time, submit the Consular Birth Certificate and Citizenship Certificate (or payment receipt paid for citizenship certificate).

Notes: 

The inclusion of children in the parents’ passports will no longer be allowed, and the children will be issued separate passports. Children under 16 years of age should also obtain separate passports with the consent of both parents.

L. If the applicant was born outside Sri Lanka, a copy of the Sri Lankan citizenship Certificate should be submitted along with the application. If the applicant is over 21 years old, he or she should submit an affidavit that confirms the retention Sri Lankan citizenship in addition to the citizenship certificate.(Click here for the specimen affidavit)

The original documents should be submitted along with the photocopies.

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING THE APPLICATION:

1. Application should be filled in BLOCK (CAPITAL) letters
2. Three photographs should be furnished as specified in the application. (A clear, good quality, fresh (current picture) without spectacles and without covering ears)
3. Signatures should be placed within the cages provided immediately below the photographs.
4. If the applicant doesn't submit the application in person to the Embassy, the signature of the applicant in the client undertaking section should be verified by a Hon. Consul of Sri Lanka, notary, medical practitioner, solicitor, chief incumbent of Sri Lankan temple, professor of university or a person of similar stature living in the USA. The person verifies the authenticity of the signature should place ‘signed before me’. 

HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION:

Based on your State of residence the passport applications could be submitted at the following Sri Lankan Consulates:

Sri Lanka Permanent Mission to the United Nations: New York (NY) for the residents of:

• New York (NY)
• New Jersey (NJ)
• Connecticut (CT)

Consulate General of Sri Lanka – Los Angeles, California (CA): for the residents of:

• California (CA)
• Nevada (NV)
• Oregon (OR)
• Arizona (AZ)
• New Mexico (NM)
• Colorado (CO)
• Idaho (ID)
• Utah (UT)
• Montana (MT)
• Washington (WA)
• Wyoming (WY)

Embassy of Sri Lanka – Washington D.C.: for the residents of the other 36 States and in the District of Columbia (DC).

You can submit the application to the Consular Division of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C by post or by hand. The Consular Division is open from Monday to Friday (9 am to 5 pm). 

The physical and mailing address:

3025 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington D.C., 20008

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PRESCRIBED FEE:

For new passports

• For M or N series passport holders - $ 158.00 
• For L,K and J series passport holders - $ 373.00
• Minor passport (validity is only 3 years) - $ 129.00 

For lost passports:

• If the passport copy is available – $ 373.00
• If the passport copy is not available- $ 473.00

METHODS OF PAYMENT 

• By cash - This could be done if the application is delivered by hand. 
• Money orders or certified checks - These should be made in favor of the "Embassy of Sri Lanka". Personal checks will not be accepted.

At present there is no facility to make payments by credit/debit cards at the Embassy. 

PROCESSING TIME

At present, typically it takes around 4 to 6 months to process a passport application (from submission to receipt). 

Please note that this processing time may be varying from case to case. The Embassy can not guarantee the issuance of passports within a specific time period. Therefore, applicants are advised to apply for new passports well in advance with duly filled applications along with all supporting documents to avoid any delays and inconveniences.

RECEIVING THE PASSPORT 

Your documents & the old passport will be returned with the new passport. The Embassy will notify when the new passport is received by the Embassy and ready for collection. 

You can check the status of your passport by click here.

If you wish to receive documents/passports by courier following additional charges will be applied :

Federal Express (FedEx) - $ 20.00 

International mailing fee - $ 35.00 (for applicants from Mexico)

Please note that prepaid self addressed envelopes/shipping labels are not accepted.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Submission of forged documents and making false declarations relating to citizenship are punishable offences. In such circumstances, fees will not be refunded.

Incomplete applications will be returned, and consular fees will not be refunded.

The validity of a passport cannot be extended beyond 10 years from the date of issue.

The Embassy will not be responsible for the loss of documents which are not required to be submitted to obtain a new passport. 

CHECK LIST 

Please see a check list (click here to download) of documents that you need to submit to obtain a new passport. A duly filled and signed checklist should be submitted along with the application form and the supportive documents (as the cover page). 

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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.

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1. Application for a Passport 

2. Application for an emergency travel Document (NMRP)

3. Application for change the name in the passport after marriage

4. Application for any other Amendments in passports

Collection of Biometrics from the Passport Applicants applying through Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions from January 1, 2018

As per Section 35(a) of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act No 20 of 1948 as amended in 2015, the Department of Immigration and Emigration(DIE) is required to obtain biometrics from passport applicants. Accordingly, the Department will be introducing a new procedure to obtain the Biometrics of passport holders whose passport has been issued through Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions after January  01, 2018. The procedure requires every passport holder who is in the age group of 16- 60 years to provide biometrics (fingerprints and digital face image) to the Department upon his/her first entry to Sri Lanka on the new passport.

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Forms and Instructions can be found at the bottom of the page 

Procedure for Biometric Collection

Step 1: On arrival, you should directly report to the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), or the Immigration Officer at the primary counter will refer to the CIO.

Step 2: The CIO will issue you a Biometric Data Acquisition (BDA) Form with a unique number, in two copies. You are required to sign both forms, one of which will be given back to you. The BDA form should be produced at the Department for biometrics collection.

Step 3: You may reserve an appointment for biometrics submission via the online appointment reservation system or visit the Department of Immigration and Emigration head office or regional office.

Step 4: Visit the Overseas Mission Division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration (headquarters or regional office) and submit the BDA form.

Step 5: The officers will guide you on providing biometrics. The estimated time of completion of the biometric enrollment process is 45 minutes.

Step 6: Immediately after submission of biometrics, the Biometrics Declaration Form will be issued to the passport holder confirming that the collection of biometrics has been successfully completed. With the completion of this process, the system will automatically activate the passport, allowing your departure from Sri Lanka. For more information about the new procedure for biometrics collection, please visit www.immigration.gov.lk, contact the nearest Sri Lankan Diplomatic Mission, or the DIE Offices on following numbers:

Location	Address	Telephone
Colombo	Overseas Mission Division, 2nd FloorDepartment of Immigration and Emigration "Suhurupaya", Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.	+94 11 5329230
Matara	9, Sri Vijaya Building, Rahula Road, Matara.	+94-41-5412212
Kandy	42/3, Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy.	+94-81-5624470, +94-81-5624509
Vavuniya	JC 23, Outer Circle Road, Vavuniya.	+94-25-5676344
Kurunegala	129, Dambulla Road, Kurunegala

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