Department of Immigration and Emigration

Sri Lanka

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Procedure of renewing 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 renewing a Travel Document / Passport
- Obtain Form O

2

Documents required
1. Form O
2. Present Travel Document

3

Lodging/hand over application
Applicant must personally lodge/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:
- 8.30 AM - 3.00 PM in SL
- Contact Mission for opening hours

Period of validity and extensions after expiry

Type of Travel Document	Initial issue	Renewable up to
Passport	10 years	-
Emergency / Identity Certificate	2 years	4 years
Non Machine Readable Passport	Restricted validity