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Overseas Missions Branch
A Sri Lankan citizen can apply for a new passport or passport renewal, while he is in another country, through the Sri Lankan mission in that country or in the nearest country (where a Sri Lankan misssion is not available in the resident country). These applications are processed by the Overseas Missions Branch at Immigration Head Office

Contact persons/details
Assistant Controller - Ms. M. N. C. N. K. Wataliyadda
Tel 5329030 Ext 9030           
Fax 2674671     
Email acom[at]immigration.gov.lk

How to submit applications through Overseas Sri Lankan Missions:
Documents required: see Issue of passports.

Applicable fees for applications logged at Sri Lankan Missions Abroad.
  See Circulars below,

Newly issued passports click here

Supportive Services
Certification service
How can I get Certification of a copy of the main data page of a Passport ?
Certification service is provided by the Overseas Missions Branch of Department of Immigration and Emigration.

What are the documents required to obtain this service ?
Original Passport and the copies to be certified

What are the fees applicable for this service ?
LKR 250.00 for the first copy
LKR 500.00 if more than one copy (Up to 3 copies can be certified)

Translation Service
An Arabic translation of the main page data and related endorsements is provided at the Overseas Missions Branch at Department of Immigration & Emigration.

What is the procedure for obtaining a translation of my passport ?
Applicant must present him/her self at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration with his/her Passport.

What is the fee applicable for this service ?
LKR 1000.00 per passport translation 

 
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