Important Information
- This Embassy is not responsible for any document lost in the post.
- Submission of forged documents and making false declarations is a punishable offence.
- Applicants in the process of the renewal of their residence permit/visa should submit the visa extension details, in English issued by the respective country s Migration Agency.
- Incomplete applications and missing documents may result in delays.
- Embassy will not take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post.
- Attested documents are not sent to Sri Lanka by the Embassy. The applicant is responsible for arranging a courier service to collect attested documents from the Embassy in Stockholm for documents required to be couriered to Sri Lanka. To arrange for collection through the courier service, please obtain confirmation from the Embassy’s Consular Division, providing at least 3 working days’ notice for the date of collection. Documents can only be collected during 10.00 am to 04.00 pm (Stockholm time) from the Embassy. You must submit the shipment ID details, including the barcode issued by the courier service company via email. Please avoid using the Embassy’s email as the primary email for such services.
Attestation of documents through Electronic Document Attestation System of the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry
Documents issued by a Sri Lankan Government Institution and attested by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka through the Electronic Documents Attestation System (e-DAS) can be attested by this Embassy upon submission of the digital customer copy to the Embassy with the valid Sri Lankan passport and residence permit card or via email with a scanned copy of the candidate’s passport and residence permit card.
Attestation of documents issued by Foreign Authorities
Any document issued by a foreign authority or agency will be accepted for attestation ONLY IF the English translation of such document is counter-attested by the relevant Foreign Ministry of the document issuing country.
Attestation of Power of Attorney/Affidavit/No-Objection/Leave Certificates – Sri Lankan citizens
- Only Sri Lankan citizens could sign documents / declarations such as Power of Attorney or Affidavits before a Diplomatic officer at the Embassy.
- The Embassy’s Diplomatic officers are authorized under the Consular Functions Act to provide this service.
- Candidates requiring services for attestation should present themselves in person with their valid Sri Lankan Passport and valid visa (or Dual Citizenship certificate) to the Embassy.
- Legalization of a Power of Attorney requires the Principal candidate to present themselves at the Embassy with their valid Sri Lankan passport and valid residence permit/dual citizenship certificate.
- Affidavits produced to substantiate the alterations made in identification documents issued by the Government such as Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates, Passports, Driving Licenses, National Identity Cards etc. will be attested only if the alterations have been made in the original documents and certified by the issuing authority.
Attestation of documents – Foreign Nationals
Attestation of documents / declarations such as Affidavit or Power of Attorney signed by a Foreign Citizen are accepted for attestation only if such document is certified by a authorized Notary Public of the country of his /her residence. These documents should be in English / English translation and should then be authenticated by the relevant country’s Foreign Ministry prior to submission to the Embassy for attestation. Please refer to the relevant country’s Foreign Ministry’s Legalization Unit for requirements on attestations.
Applicable Fee for Attestation, Certification and Authentication (Legalization) of Documents
- Caveat Order SEK 314
- Attestation of documents as a Justice of Peace SEK 712
- Administering and affidavit. SEK 712
- Attestation of Power of Attorney or Proxy SEK 712
- Issuance of a certified copy SEK 126
- Attestation of a document (except Export Documents and Education Certificates)
- a. If the document owner is a Sri Lankan National SEK 450
- b. If the document owner is a Foreign National. SEK 492
- Attestation of set of Export Documents. SEK 628
- Attestation of a Last Will SEK 680
- Confirmation of SL Driving License to obtain EU or Foreign Driving License SEK 628
- Issuance of No Objection letter SEK 314
- All Certificates including life certificates furnished by Sri Lankan Pensioners for pension purpose. Free of Charge
- Documents relating to burial/cremation/ dispatch of human remains Free of Charge
