Organisation : Construction Industry Development Authority
Facility Name : Temporary Registration Certificate For Foreign Contractor
Applicable Country : Sri Lanka
Website : https://www.cida.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=33
What is Temporary Registration Certificate For Foreign Contractor?
A Temporary Registration Certificate for Foreign Contractor is the permission to carry out identified construction works stated in such Registration Certificate for Foreign Contractor. Thevalidity period for Registration Certificate of a Foreign Contractor as a Main or Sub Contractor/Joint Venture partner / consortium partners as indicated in the offer letter of work submitted (from the start work date until the expiry of the defect liability period). Where for some reason the project completion date is extended, the contractor shall apply to CIDA within fourteen (14) days of the expiry date of the Registration Certificate to extend the validity period of the Registration Certificate.
Related / Similar Facility : CIDA Contractor Registration Sri Lanka
Who Can Apply For Foreign Contractor Certificate?
Any Foreign Contractor who wishes to carry out any “Construction Contract” as a Contractor / Sub Contractor/ JV Partner shall obtain a Temporary Registration Certificate for Foreign Contractor; upon the succeeding its bid, as per Clause 39 and subsequent gazette 2085/19 of 23.08.2018, of Construction Industry Development Act No 33 of 2014.
How To Apply For Temporary Registration Certificate For Foreign Contractor?
Every Foreign contractor who wishes to obtain a temporary registration to engage in any Identified Construction Work in Sri Lanka shall make an application for each such project, along with any particulars as may be required by the Construction Industry Development Authority to register such foreign contractor with the Authority. In case of a JV, Consortium or a Sub Contract, involved with a local Contractor, only the Foreign Contractor’s component is required to obtain the Temporary Registration.
Download Application Form Here : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/pdf2024/68405-Form.pdf
Requirements For Applications:
Completed application shall be submitted with following:
a) Published Tender advertisement and a letter from the client intending to award the Contract.
b) Contract data to confirm commencement and completion of the project
c) Certified Company profile with a copy of Business Registration – Local
d) Company’s financial statements
e) Details of Professional and other staff
f) Details of past performance
g) Details of imported plant & machinery
Fee For Temporary Registration Certificate For Foreign Contractor
The registration fee for foreign contractors is 0.01% of the Contract value and appropriate taxes(Value Added Tax etc) calculated from the start date to the expiry of defects liability period of the Project to be paid in USD or local currency. (Registration certificate is issued for the periodfrom the start date to the expiry of defect liability period). The registration fees shall be paid upon registration.
Processing Time:
If the application is complete and is in order, the applicant will be notified within one (01) week of the date of submission of application