Department of Immigration and Emigration
Online Passport System from Today (15.06.2023)
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Online applications for passports will commence Today (15.06.2023) with 51 Divisional Secretaries around the country to be utilized for the purpose of biometric registration.
To be launched by Honorable, President Ranil Wickremesinghe along with Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles at the Homagama Devisional Secretariat on 15.06.2023 (Today) at 3:00 PM.
The implementation of an online passport application system is part of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s initiative to digitize public services in Sri Lanka.
The new process aims to streamline the passport application process and ensure that passports are delivered to applicants’ residences within a span of three (3) days via courier service.
Individuals can conveniently apply for passports from their homes by visiting https://www.immigration.gov.lk/, selecting the ‘Apply for passports’ option and validating the provided information, applicants will receive the necessary application form.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration is introducing the facility to enable applicants to obtain passports in their hometowns without visiting Colombo.
The Department will continue to accept applications that will be handed over to its offices, while online applicants can submit their fingerprint marks at sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 Divisional Secretariats.
They are:
01. Ampara District – Samanthurai, Pottuvil
02. Anuradhapura District– Nuwaragam Palatha Central, Kekirawa, Horowpothana
03. Badulla District – Mahiyangana, Haputale
04. Batticaloa District – Valachchena, Kathankudy
05. Colombo District – Seethawaka, Homagama
06. Galle District – Karandeniya, Akmeemana, Neluwa
07. Gampaha District – Negombo, Mirigama, Gampaha
08. Hambantota District – Tangalle, Tissamaharama
09. Jaffna District – Chavakachcheri, Point Pedro
10. Kalutara District – Ingiriya, Matugama, Panadura
11. Kandy District – Gampola, Kundasale, Pujapitiya
12. Kegalle District – Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella
13. Kilinochchi District – Karachchi
14. Kurunegala District – Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya, Northwestern Province Office of the Department of Registration of Persons
15. Mannar District – Manthai West
16. Matale District – Naula
17. Matara District – Athuraliya, Devinuwara
18. Moneragala District – Buttala
19. Mullaitivu District – Mullaitivu
20. Nuwara Eliya District – Ambagamuwa, Walapane
21. Polonnaruwa District – Elehera, Dimbulagala, Hingurakgoda
22. Puttalam District – Puttalam, Chilaw
23. Ratnapura District – Balangoda, Kuruwita, Embilipitiya
24. Trincomalee District – Kinniya
25. Vavuniya District – Velangasettikulam
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