Department of Immigration and Emigration
New or renewed ordinary Sri Lankan passport
For Sri Lankan citizens applying for ordinary passports
Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.
Steps
Determine applicant type: adult, child, dual citizen or special case
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)Decide between official online application and in-person/urgent routes; do not merge processing promises
Obtain the current form and applicant instructions
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)Check originals, copies and photo acknowledgement required for your category
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)Submit through an official permitted office or online portal according to route
Track the official status/delivery method; retain every receipt
eservices.immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)