Consulate General Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka

New Passport

Eligibility for a Sri Lankan passport

You can obtain a Sri Lankan passport if you are - A Sri Lankan Citizen by descent or by registration.

Validity Period of a passport

Currently issuing N series passports are valid 10 years unless otherwise specified.

Application Procedure

All applicants who hold Permanent Residence or Temporary Residence Visas and Student Visas and who wish to apply for a New Sri Lankan Passport against different cases (ten years expiry of present passport, page exhausted, physically damaged, and new born baby) other than lost Sri Lankan passport, should submit the following documents along with the duly completed application form and other relevant supporting documents and are requested to follow the following instructions:

Application Forms

“Form 'K' could be obtained by clicking on the link (Download Here)

“Form C “, if there are any children to be included. (Download Here)

Document to be attached

Original documents (1) to (8) to be submitted with two photocopies each.

1. 1.Birth Certificate - issued by the Registrar General, District Registrar, Divisional Registrar. Photocopies certified by other parties and translations will not be accepted.
   
   Note: Passports will be issued as per the name appears on the Original Sri Lankan Birth Certificate unless the name change has been done on the same by the Registrar General in Sri Lanka. Any change of names done abroad or the person’s current usage of a different name in a document issued by a foreign government will not be taken into consideration when issuing new passports.

2. Citizenship Certificate - if the applicant was born outside Sri Lanka, the Citizenship Certificate issued by the Citizenship Division of the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo.

Note: If an applicant born outside Sri Lanka has reached 18 years, he/she should submit the Citizenship Certificate with the endorsement made by the Citizenship Division on the reverse of the certificate regarding the applicant’s continuation of the Sri Lankan nationality.

3. Original Current Passport - Current passport should be submitted along with two sets of photocopies of the following pages: Photo page, Endorsement / Alteration, Valid visa pages.
   

    4.  National Identity Card - issued by the Commissioner of Registration for Persons

     5.   Dual Citizenship Certificate - If you are a Dual Citizen - the Dual Citizenship Certificate

    6.  Marriage Certificate - If you wish to change the name consequent to marriage - Original Marriage Certificate. (Photocopies / copies certified by other parties / translations will not be accepted)

    7.  A letter, Professional certificates or Licence - For the inclusion of profession or occupation

Note: Endorsement of Profession or Occupation (such as Medical Practitioner, Lawyer, Solicitor, Engineer, Accountant, etc.) will be done on a New Passport, only if such a profession has already been endorsed on the present passport.   If not, applicants will be required to produce acceptable documentary proof of his/her qualification and/or being engaged in the relevant profession.

8. Certificate of Evidence of Residence Status (Form 283) - from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in Australia. Only for Permanent Residents who are eligible to apply for Australian citizenship and for those who do not hold Dual Citizenship. 

Note: A fee would be charged by the Department of Immigration & Citizenship for this Certificate.  This certificate should be a recent one, obtained not more than one month prior to submitting the application for passport to this Consulate General.

Student Visa Holders would be required to produce their Student Identity Card and a letter from the Educational Institution at which the student is studying stating whether "the Student Visa was granted to the applicant or spouse, whether on scholarship and who is funding".

Inclusion of Children into the parent’s New Passport

Children below the age of 16 can be included into their parents’ new passports. This can only be done at the time of applying for a new passport. Maximum 6 children can be included in one passport.

Application Form

“Form C' could be obtained by clicking on the link (Download Here)

Information and Instructions for inclusion of children

“Form C' to be completed and signed by the parent applying for the passport

Two colour photographs of each child (size 2.5 cm x 3.0 cm) when adding children should be pasted in the “Form C” and the photographs pasted at the right side and the relevant place at the bottom should be attested by a Solicitor , Justice of the Peace or General Practitioner.

Document to be attached

When adding children, please produce the following Original documents with two photocopies. Original will be returned after necessary action

1. Sri Lanka Birth Certificates of each child to be included - issued by the Registrar General, District Registrar, Divisional Registrar should be submitted. Photocopies / copies certified by other parties / translations will not be accepted.

Note: Passports will be issued as per the name appears on the Original Sri Lankan Birth Certificate unless the name change has been done on the same by the Registrar General in Sri Lanka. Any change of names done abroad or the person’s current usage of a different name in a document issued by a foreign government will not be taken into consideration when issuing new passports.

2. Citizenship Certificate - if the child was born outside Sri Lanka, the Citizenship Certificate issued by the Citizenship Division of the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo. (A copy of payment receipt for citizenship Registration is accepted)
3. Parents’ marriage certificate.
4. The Passport of the applicant’s spouse or an affidavit if passport not obtained - Passport should be submitted along with two sets of photocopies of the following pages: Photo page, Endorsement / Alteration, pages relating to particulars of children
5. A Letter of Consent signed by the spouse
6. Death Certificate If the spouse has expired.
7. Divorce Certificate/Court decision together with the order of Custodianship of the child/children if parents are divorced.
8. If applying to include an adopted child, following additional documents are required:

        a.Certificate of Adoption

b.The court order

c.A letter from the Commissioner of Probation and Child Care

Payment Details

Fees for issuing Travel Documents

 Passport All Countries                                    AUD $ 180.00

Emergency Certificate                                      AUD $   70.00

New passport in lieu of lost passport           AUD $ 400.00

Payment should be made in Cash at the counter or by Postal Orders/ Bankers Draft drawn in favour of the "Consulate General of Sri Lanka” if sent by post. Personal or Company cheques and credit cards are not accepted

No additional charges if the children are added while obtaining a new passport.For the addition or deletion of child/children to the existing passport will be charged AUD $ 11.00.

Additional Information

• New passports can also be issued for children who are already included in the parent's passports or for those who were born in Australia and have obtained the Sri Lanka Birth Certificate and Sri Lanka Citizenship certificate issued by the Citizenship Division in Colombo, after registering their birth at this Mission or Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra.
  
• Validity of a passport cannot be extended beyond 10 years from the date of its issue. If the passport is due to expire after 10 years or if there are no pages for visa endorsements or the photograph of the applicant appears different, a new passport should be obtained.
• Sri Lankan citizens who have applied and gained refuge or asylum status in Australia are NOT entitled to a Sri Lankan Passport or to renew validity of an existing passport in accordance with new Sri Lankan Immigration Rules. However, they are eligible to apply for temporary travel documents for the sole purpose of returning to Sri Lanka.
• Applications for new passports should be made well in advance of the expiry of the current passport

Once your application is accepted;

1. It will be forwarded to the Overseas Missions Division of the Immigration and Emigration Department in Colombo. If all the required documents are submitted, it normally takes around 8-10 weeks to receive the new passport. This Mission cannot guarantee the issuance of a passport within a specific period.
   
   Note: During the processing of new passports the Controller Immigration and Emigration cancels the old passport and therefore applicants are advised to refrain from traveling to Sri Lanka until the receipt of the new passport.
2. Once we receive your new passport at this mission you will be informed in writing or by phone. You are required to bring the current passport/emergency passport (if retained by you) along with your Cash Receipt to this Mission on any working day between 9.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. in order to collect your new passport.
3. If you are unable to collect the new passport personally you should authorize your representative in writing to collect your passport on your behalf. The representative should provide an authorization letter along with the Cash Receipt and his/her photo identification.

4. On your request, your new passport & current passport/emergency passport may be returned to you by post.Note: The Mission will not take any responsibility for documents lost in the post.

Submission of forged Birth Certificates or any other documents and making false declarations relating to the citizenship status is an offence. Such cases will be reported to relevant authorities and payment will not be refunded.