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Procedure of obtaining a Travel Document

1

Obtain an application form from
- Department of Immigration and Emigration
     Head Office - Colombo
     Branches - Matara, Kandy and Anuradhapura
- Divisional Secretariats
- Sri Lanka Missions [If living abroad]
- Download an application from the website

Note: To obtain a form by post send a self-addressed stamped envelope [23X10 cm or 9”X4”] to the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

For a new Travel Document / Passport
- Obtain Form K + IM35
- To include children;
  Obtain both Form K + IM35 + C

2

Documents required
1. Form K
2. 3 colour photographs [3.5 x 4.5 cm]
3. Birth Certificate
4. Personal Identity Card
5. Marriage Certificate [If changing the maiden name]
6. Academic / Professional Certificate or letter of appointment [If the job description is required]
7. Previous Travel Document [If available]
8. Citizenship Certificate if the applicant is a citizen by registration
    Note: [3-8 above originals with photocopies]

Name/s of minor child/children under 16 yrs can be entered into either parent's Travel Document
1. Form C
2. 3 colour photographs [2.5 x 3.0 cm]
3. Birth Certificate/s of the child/children
4. Marriage Certificate of parents
5. Relevant pages of the spouse's Travel Document.
    If the spouse doesn't possess a Travel Document an Affidavit confirming same and written consent
6. Court Order if the spouse is a divorcee
7. Death Certificate of the spouse in case of widow / widower
8. If the child is born abroad, section 5(2) Certificate of Citizenship issued under the Citizenship Act
    Note: [3-8 above originals with photocopies].

Separate Travel Document for a minor
A minor under 16 years of age can also apply for a separate Travel Document if required
1. Form K
2. 3 colour photographs [3.5 x 4.5 cm]
3. Written consent from parents
4. Birth Certificate
5. Travel Documents of parents, if they don't possess Travel Documents an Affidavit confirming same
6. Marriage Certificate of parents
7. If the child is born abroad section 5(2) Certificate of Citizenship issued under the Citizenship Act
    Note: [4-7 above originals with photocopies]

Separate Travel Document for an adopted child
1. Form K
2. 3 colour photographs [3.5 x 4.5 cm]
3. Birth Certificate
4. Adoption Certificate
5. Court Order
6. A letter from the Commissioner of Probation and Child Care, if the foster parents are of a foreign
    nationality
    Note: [3-6 above originals with photocopies]

3

Application attested by
- Attorney at Law
- Civil List Officer
- Justice of the Peace
- Qualified Medical Practitioner

4

Hand over application
Applicant must personally hand over the application along with the supporting documents to relevant office on any working day.
- Department of Immigration and Emigration
     Head Office - Colombo
     Branches - Matara, Kandy and Anuradhapura
- Divisional Secretariats in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Missions [If living abroad]

Applications accepted during:
- Normal service [8.30 AM - 2.00 PM]
- Same day service [8.15 AM - 1.00 PM]
   in Sri Lanka
- Contact Mission for opening hours

Note:
1. For the same day service applications will be received only at Colombo Office.
2. Senior Citizen [Above 55 years] can lodge an application through a third party.