Issuance of a New Passport in Lieu of Passports reported Lost
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Every applicant including children who intend to apply for a passport, will be required to be present for an interview with all relevant documents at the Consulate General on any working day between 9.30 am and 16.00 pm. No prior appointment is required.
The Consulate General will not accept applications under this category by post.
All certifications /attestations in the application should be done by a Notary Public or Medical Practitioner (GP). Attester's official frank / seal must be placed below the signature.
All incomplete applications will be returned and payment will not be refunded.
THE APPLICATION FORM/S
Three (3) identical copies of colour photographs of size 3.5cm x 4.5cm, with direct face
(both ears must be visible) and in a light coloured background without the outer border to be affixed to the application as specified below.
Forms to be Downloaded as Necessary
Form "K" - IM 35
Complete all cages from 1-20 of page one and place the signature of the applicant below and paste one photograph on the top right hand box.
Declaration of the applicant - ( page 2)
The declaration should be signed by the applicant and attested by a Notary Public or Medical Practitioner (GP).
Photo/Signature Card (IM35 B)
- The two remaining photographs should be pasted within the borders of the 2 cages. Do not staple or pin.
- The signature of the applicant should be placed well within the 2 cages.
- This form should be attested by the same person who has signed the declaration of the applicant.
- The Attester's signature and seal should be placed over the "Verification Photograph" as well as below the declaration.
Application fee
The fee for obtaining a new passport in lieu of a lost passport is as follows; (with effect from 01 April 2010)
- New passport in lieu of a lost passport (if the lost passport is N,M series only) and if the passport number or a copy of the data page is submitted US$ 350.00.
- New passport in lieu of a lost passport and if the passport number or a copy of the data page is not submitted US$ 450.00.
Form D
Applicant should fill all questions from 1 to 26 as applicable and sign the duly completed form.
Statutory Declaration
Should be duly filled and signed by the Applicant and attested by a Notary Public/GP.
DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED
ORIGINAL documents (i) to (viii) to be submitted with 1 set of photocopies. The documents issued by the Government
of Sri Lanka (original Birth and Marriage certificates) will be retained by this Consulate General and released with your new passport.
- Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar General, District Registrar, Divisional Registrar. Photocopies certified by other parties and translations will not be accepted.
- If the applicant was born outside Sri Lanka, the Citizenship Certificate issued by the Citizenship Division in Colombo. If an applicant born outside Sri Lanka has reached 18 years, he/she should submit the Citizenship Certificate with the endorsement made by the Citizenship Division on the reverse of the certificate regarding the applicant’s continuity of the Sri Lankan nationality.
- Police report - A written confirmation from the police regarding the loss of the passport.
- National Identity Card
- If you are a Dual Citizen - the Dual Citizenship Certificate.
- If you wish to change the name consequent to marriage - Original Marriage Certificate.
(Photocopies / copies certified by other parties / translations will not be accepted)
- For the inclusion of profession other than that which already appears in the passport -
Original professional certificate from the employer confirming the title.