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General
information on Citizenship
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Citizenship
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Eligibility
Ex-Sri Lankans now holding foreign Citizenship or Sri Lankans qualified for grant of Citizenship of a foreign country, who have contributed to the socio - economic development of Sri Lanka.
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Law
Provisions were introduced to the Citizenship Act No: 18 of 1948 by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act No: 45 of 1987 for the resumption/retention of Dual Citizenship of Sri Lanka by ex-Sri Lankans / Sri Lankans qualified for grant of foreign Citizenship.
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Birth Registration
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Eligibility
Children of Sri Lankan who born outside Sri Lanka.
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Law
Section 5 (2) of the Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948, it’s regulations and subsequent amendments.
Section 5 (A) of the Citizenship Act No. 16 of 2003, (Amendment)
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Resumption of Sri
Lankan Citizenship
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Eligibility
A Sri Lankan by descend, whose Sri Lankan Citizenship had lost due to
obtaining a Citizenship of a foreign county.
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Law
Section 8 of the Citizenship Act No: 18 of 1948.
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Renunciation of Sri
Lankan Citizenship
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Eligibility
A Sri Lankan of full age and sound mind, who desires to obtain the
citizenship of another country.
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Law
Section 20 of the Citizenship Act No: 18 of 1948.
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Foreign Spouses' Citizenship
Registration
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Eligibility
The foreign spouses of widows of Sri Lankan citizens who has been
resident in Sri Lanka through ought a period of one year immediately
preceding the date of the application.
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Law
Section 12 of the Citizenship Act No: 18 of 1948.
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Implementation
Citizenship Division of the Ministry of Internal Administration which operates under the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
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More Information
Assistant Secretary (Citizenship)
Ministry of Internal Administration
Department of Immigration and Emigration
2nd Floor #41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw Colombo 10 Sri Lanka
Phone: 94-11-5329240
Fax: 94-11-5329241
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