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The Controller of Immigration & Emigration of Sri Lanka
introduced a new series of machine readable passports
with facility for the digital transfer of photograph
and signature of the holder to prevent photograph
substitution from 02 September 1996.
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Applications for new passports can be made
06 months in advance of the expiry of the current passport.
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New passports can also be obtained when there
are no more pages for visa endorsements.
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Duly completed applications should be forwarded to the Consular Section of the
Embassy with the originals of the following
documents along with two photocopies.
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Required documents:
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Form ‘K’ ( passport application form ) |
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4 colour photographs [3.5 x 4.5 cm] taken within 3 months |
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Current Travel Document and 2 sets of photo copies of ID data and alteration pages |
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Original Birth Certificate (Translations are not considered as originals) |
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Sri Lankan National Identity Card |
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Residence Card or d documents relating to the present
visa status of the applicant, if the visa is
not stamped on the passport.
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For female applicants, in case of the change of
the maiden name after marriage, original Marriage
Certificate. If the marriage has been registered
outside Sri Lanka , such Marriage Certificate should be
countersigned by the
diplomatic representation of the country where the
marriage was registered. |
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If the applicant is a Sri Lankan citizen by
registration, original Citizenship Certificate/Dual Citizenship Certificate |
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Academic/Professional Certificate or letter of
appointment if the job description is required. If there
is a change in the profession or new profession to be included
in the passport, original professional certificate or similar
proof which has to be certified by the Consular Division of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo or the
diplomatic representation of the country where such document was issued.
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Relevant passport fee |
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