Department of Immigration & Emigration Ordinary/Diplomatic/Official Passports Application Procedure Sri Lanka

Name of the Organization : Department of Immigration and Emigration
Type of Facility : Ordinary/Diplomatic/Official Passports Application Procedure
Country : Sri Lanka

Website : https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=7

Related : Department of Immigration & Emigration Procedure For Including Minor In Parent’s Passport Sri Lanka : www.statusin.org/2785.html

Issue of Passports :

Ordinary Passports :

Passport Valid for All Countries

Diplomatic passports are valid for all countries and the validity period is 10 years.

Documents Required :
** Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.
** Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy
** Marriage certificate where necessary (To confirm the name after marriage)
** A letter, professional certificate or license confirming your profession

Note :
*If you already have a valid passport which belongs to M or N series (if the passport number begins with letters M or N) it should be submitted along with the application.

Application Form :
** Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
** Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
** Divisional Secretariat of your area
** Overseas Sri Lankan Missions
** Download printable versions of the Application Forms from the link given below

Submit Application To :
** Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
** Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
** Overseas Sri Lankan Missions

Delivery Times For All-Countries Passport :
** Normal Basis – 10 working days
** Urgent Basis – Same day

Processing Fee :
** Normal Basis – LKR. 2500.00
** Urgent Basis – LKR.7500.00

Diplomatic Passports :

These passports are valid for all countries and the validity period is 10 years unless otherwise specified in the passport. This passport is issued to VVIPs, Members of Parliament and Persons Posted to prescribed positions at Sri Lankan Overseas Missions.

Application Form :
** Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
** Download printable versions of the Application Forms from the link given below

Documents Required :
** Most recent passport of the applicant (Please see below for details*)
** Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.
** Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy.
** Marriage certificate where necessary (To confirm the name after marriage)
** For MPs-A request letter from the Parliament
** For Foreign Postings- A request letter from the Ministry of External Affairs
** Others- A request letter from the Line Ministry

Note :
*If you already have a valid passport which belongs to M or N series (if the passport number begins with letters M or N) it should be submitted along with the application.

Delivery Time For Diplomatic Passports :
** Normal Basis – 10 working days
** Urgent Basis – Same day

Processing Fees For Diplomatic Passports :
** Normal Basis – LKR. 2500.00
** Urgent Basis – LKR.7500.00

Official Passports :

Eligibility :
Official Passports are issued to the following categories of persons :
** Members of Provincial Councils
** Mayors
** Chairpersons of Local Government Bodies
** Officers of All Island Services
** Identified Staff of Members of Parliament (See Internal Administration Circular 02/2008 for eligible officer’s list)

Application Form :
** Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
** Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
** Download printable versions of the Application Forms from the link given below

Documents Required :
** Current passport
** Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.
** Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy.
** Marriage certificate where necessary (For getting married name)
** A request letter from the Head of line ministry, Department or Provincial Council

Note :
*If you already have a valid passport which belongs to M or N series (if the passport number begins with letters M or N) it should be submitted along with the application.

Submit Completed Application To :
Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo

Delivery Time For Official Passports :
** Normal Basis – 10 working days
** Urgent Basis – Same day

Processing Fees For Official Passports :
** Normal Basis : LKR. 2500.00
** Urgent Basis : LKR.7500.00

Download Forms : https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=8