Department of Immigration & Emigration Application Procedure For Passport Renewal/ Extension/Alteration Sri Lanka
Name of the Organization : Department of Immigration and Emigration
Type of Facility : Application Procedure For Passport Renewal/ Extension/Alteration
Country : Sri Lanka
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Website :https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=8
Renewal, Extension or Alteration of Passports
A Sri Lankan passport holder may apply for amendments of the data included in his/her passport and if the request is accepted by the Department, all such amendments will be included in the observation and alterations page.
Related : Department of Immigration & Emigration Instruction For Lost/Stolen Passport Sri Lanka : www.statusin.org/2782.html
Validity period of an M series passport, which is 5 years, can be extended up to another 5 years.
Renewal requests are processed within two hours time.
How can I extend the validity period of my passport :
** A fee of Rs.200.00 is charged for each extended year.
Other Alterations
Application Form for Renewal, Alteration or Extension :
** 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 here
Submit Application For Renewal, Alteration or Extension To :
** Colombo Head Office and
** Regional offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
** Divisional Secretariats except in the Colombo District
** Overseas Sri Lankan Missions
Delivery Time For Renewals, Alterations or Extensions :
2 Hours
Processing Fees for Renewals, Alterations or Extensions :
See table below
How can I submit my application
For Renewals, Alterations or Extensions of a passport, duly completed application form should be submitted along with the supporting documents and copies thereof as mentioned in the table below.
Note : Originals with photocopies should be submitted
| Alteration/Renewal | Documents Required | Applicable Fee |
| Renewal of validity period (per year) | Passport | LKR 200.00 |
| Change of Name | Passport & Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate where applicable | LKR 500.00 |
| Deletion of a child’s name | Passport | LKR 500.00 |
| Child Inclusion | Birth Certificate of the Child, Parent’s consent letter where applicable & passport or NIC* | LKR 500.00 |
| Profession inclusion | Documents and Qualification to prove profession | LKR 500.00 |
| NIC Number Inclusion | NIC | LKR 500.00 |
| Cancel Single Journey | NIC and Birth certificate | LKR 500.00 |
| Cancel India Nepal only | NIC AND Birth certificate | LKR 500.00 |
| Other Amendments | LKR 500.00 |
Download Form : https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=8
FAQs :
I have lost my passport. What should I do ?
Report of the loss. If your passport has been lost or stolen you should immediately report it to the nearest Police Station and forward a copy of the police report to the Controller General of Immigration & Emigration.
If applying for a fresh passport, this police report must be submitted along with the application form.
Fine for loss of a valid passport (M series passports are considered valid for 10 years from the date of issue)
A fine of Rs. 10,000.00 will be imposed.
Who can attest a passport application ?
With effect from 10th August 2015, attesting passport application is no longer required.
What color should be the back ground be for a srilanka passport?
Should the photographs be glazed?
The address of the Head office in Colombo to obtain a passport.