Eligibility: A Sri Lankan citizen by descent or by registration can apply for a Sri Lankan Passport. Sri Lankan citizens who have applied for, and gained, refugee or asylum status in another country are not entitled to a Sri Lankan passport, in accordance with Sri Lankan Immigration Laws. However, they are eligible to apply for temporary travel documents for the sole purpose of returning to Sri Lanka.
Note:
- Ordinary passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issuance unless otherwise endorsed. A new passport should be obtained on the expiry of 10 years from the date of issue, or if there are no pages for visa endorsements.
- Applicants are advised to apply for the new passports in advance with all required documents below. These applications are processed by the Overseas Missions Branch at the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo.
- Please note that all supporting documents should be submitted in originals with 01 set of photocopies of each, on one side of A4 size paper along with the duly completed passport application.
Required Documents
- Duly completed passport application Form- “K35A”. Filled-in block capital English letters.
- Four clear coloured photographs as per the specifications for Sri Lankan passport photos. The Photographs must meet the specifications indicated by the guidelines mentioned.
- Current Passport OR attested copies of the passport (Pages 2,3,4 & 5) by the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in the country of residence (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, & Sweden (Gothernburg), Norway (Bergen & Kristiansand)) or by a Notary public.
- Original birth certificate OR attested copy of the birth certificate by the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in the country of residence (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, & Sweden (Gothernburg), Norway (Bergen & Kristiansand)) or by a Notary public. Please note that an original birth certificate or a certified copy of the original birth certificate should be issued by the Registrar General Department/ District Secretariat/ Divisional Secretariat or from a Sri Lankan Embassy. English translation of the birth certificate nor e-DAS attested copy shall be considered as the original. Photocopies certified by the other parties and translators will not be accepted.
- Valid residence permit OR attested copy of the residence permit by the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in the country of residence (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, & Sweden (Gothernburg), Norway (Bergen & Kristiansand)) or by a Notary public. If the applicant is currently in the process of visa extension/renewal, a letter/status of the visa application from the resident country’s Migration Agency should be submitted. The letter must be in English. A copy of the expired visa should be also submitted in this case.
- If available, copy of the Sri Lankan National Identity Card (N.I.C).
- If applicable, dual citizenship certificate and foreign passport OR attested copies of the dual citizenship certificate and the foreign passport by the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in the country of residence (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, & Sweden (Gothernburg), Norway (Bergen & Kristiansand) or by a Notary public.
- If the applicant was born outside Sri Lanka and over 21 years of age those applicants need to submit an affidavit affirming that they will retain Sri Lanka citizenship .
