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Citizenship Division offers you the services of registering your overseas born child/ children, renouncing Sri Lankan Citizenship, or registering person as a Sri Lankan Dual....
A Sri Lankan visa is an endorsement on a passport or a similar document to facilitate the legal entry of non Sri Lankans into the country and to regulate the period of....
The major functions of this branch are to render an efficient service to the foreigners as well as Sri Lankans who travel in and out of the country through approved ports....
With effect from 10th August 2015, applicants applying for passports are required to provide digital photograph and fingerprints to the Department....
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The announcement issued on 13 October 2025, which declared that obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) would be mandatory for all short-stay visitors (tourism and business) to Sri Lanka with effect from 15 October 2025, is hereby revoked.... |
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| 17 10 2025 - 10:30 AM |
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Recruitment of Officers for the posts of Assistant Controller (Departmental) of the Department of Immigration and Emigration - 2025 View.... |
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| 15 09 2025 - 11:10 AM |
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INVITATION FOR BIDS Procurement for Supply and Delivery of 51 Nos. of Office Bags for the Department of Immigration and Emigration IFB No: DIE/PRO/04/2024/71 Advertisement - DOWNLOAD Bidding Document.... |
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| 08 09 2025 - 12:20 PM |
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Procurement for Supply of food for the detainees at Welisara and Mirihana Foreigner Detention Centers of the Department of Immigration and Emigration IFB No: DIE/PRO/05/2024/74 Advertisement - DOWNLOAD Bidding Document.... |
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Procurement Supply, Consumables for the Diletta 900i Passport Printers for the Department of Immigration and Emigration IFB No: DIE/PRO/07/2025/43 Advertisement - DOWNLOAD Bidding Document.... |
| Clarification... |
| 19 08 2025 - 13:30 PM |
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Procurement of Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of 09 Nos of UPSs for the Department of Immigration and Emigration.... |
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Procurement of Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of 09 Nos of UPSs for the Department of Immigration and Emigration.... |
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Clarification of Procurement of Issuance System and Relevant Public Key Infrastructure Components for Personalization of e-Passports to the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka – Queries.... |
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Procurement of Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of 09 Nos of UPSs for the Department of Immigration and Emigration Advertisement - DOWNLOAD Bidding Document.... |
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Procurement of Issuance System and Relevant Public Key Infrastructure Components for Personalization of e-Passports to the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka..... |
Direct the complains on violations of visa conditions by foreigners to :
011 5749999 / acinvestigation@immigration.gov.lk
To be the best immigration service in the region
We regulate the entry and exit of persons, and provide citizenship services, while safeguarding the nation's security & social order, and promoting economic development.
As mentioned in the preamble of Immigrants and Emigrants act no 20 of 1948 it has been enacted to make provision;
For controlling the entry into Sri Lanka of persons other than citizens of Sri Lanka.
For regulating the departure from Sri Lanka the citizens, and persons other than citizens of Sri Lanka.
For removing from Sri Lanka undesirable persons who are not citizens of Sri Lanka, and,
For other matters incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid.
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF REGISTERED PHOTO
Notice to Owners of Registered Photo Studios...
Important Links
Important Links...
Guidelines for Overseas
GUIDELINES FOR TRAVELLERS ARRIVING FROM OVERSEAS...
Media and Public Notice
Media and Public Notice of Department of Immigration & Emigration...
Extension of Tourist Visa
Extension of Visas for the Tourist in Sri Lanka...
Guidelines
Guidelines for the Service Receivers...
Appointment
You must make an appointment before visiting to the Department....
Dual Citizenship Inquiry
Applicants can check the Status of their Dual Citizenship Application...
Visa Inquiry
Applicants can check the Authenticity of their Visa Application...
Authorized Studios List
Colombo, Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Galle,...
Registration of Photo Studios
Registration of Photo Studios...
