Acquisition of Dual Citizenship of Sri Lanka

Eligibility: Ex-Sri Lankans now holding foreign Citizenship or Sri Lankans qualified for grant of Citizenship of a foreign country, who have contributed to the socio - economic development of Sri Lanka.

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Dual Citizenship Application

Documents Required

• Applicant's Original Birth Certificate and a copy.
• If the applicant is a citizen of Sri Lanka by registration, the relevant certificate and a copy.
• If applicant is married, the Marriage Certificate and a copy.
• Applicant's Foreign Citizenship Certificate/ Foreign Travel Document/ Permanent Residence Visa.
• Applicant's current and / or previous Sri Lankan Passports and copies or an affidavit.
• If applying under professional category, applicant's Educational/Professional Certificate and a copy (minimum a two year Diploma / Trade Certificate from a Recognized Institute)
• If applying under wealth category, original of the documentary proof of applicant's assets such as; lands or other immovable properties in Sri Lanka worth of Rs. 2.5 Million or above and a copy. Deed Valuation report extract and Title report for the same should be also submitted.
• If applying under 2.5 million category original of the documentary proof minimum one year Fixed Deposit in a bank in Sri Lanka of an amount not less than 2.5 million.
• If applying under age category, applicants over 55 years of age original birth certificate and a copy should be submitted.
• If applying under fixed deposit US$ 25,000/- category (fee for the whole family would be SLRs200,000/-) original of a fixed deposit certificate and a copy exceeding US$ 25,000 for a period of three years in a bank in Sri Lanka.
• applying under fixed deposit US$ 50,000/- category, (No fee is charged for the whole family) original of a fixed deposit certificate
• If the documents referred to above are submitted without originals, they should be attested by the Sri Lankan Mission accredited to that county, or the nearest Sri Lankan Mission or Solicitor or a Justice of the Peace of the country in domicile.
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10. Those who apply under NRFC/RFC/SFIDA/Dual Citizenship Accounts category, must submit a letter stating his/her willingness to do so under that category. The relevant deposits shall be freeze as follows from the date of approval, in a commercial bank in Sri Lanka Minimum Deposit Requirement Retention Period USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 03 years USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 05 years USD 50,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 03 years 11. Those who apply under Treasury bonds TIERA and TIERA-D category must submit a consent letter stating his/her willingness to do so under that category. Minimum Investment Maturity Period LKR equivalent of USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 03 years LKR equivalent of USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 05 years LKR equivalent of USD 50,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 03 years 12. If the documents referred to above are submitted without originals, they should be attested by the Sri Lankan Mission accredited to that county, or the nearest Sri Lankan Mission or Solicitor or a Justice of the Peace of the country in domicile. Each applicant should forward an application to one of the addresses below with the required documents, by personally calling over/ Registered Post:

• Sri Lanka Mission in the country of residence.
• Citizenship Division
  Ministry of Internal Administration
  Department of Immigration and Emigration
  2nd Floor, #41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw,
  Colombo 10,
  Sri Lanka.