Department for Registration of Persons

First NIC, lost NIC and amended NIC

For Sri Lankan citizens applying first time or needing correction/replacement

Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.

Steps

Choose first issue, lost/duplicate, amended, dual citizen or one-day service
drp.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
Use the applicable certification route, e.g. principal or Grama Niladhari
Prepare birth evidence, photograph, form and fee receipt
Submit through authorized channels; some one-day cases use Battaramulla/Galle with completed application
For normal service, FAQ states mailing within 3 months except issues with submitted documents
drp.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)

Completed official DRP form for the service
Birth certificate or certified extract
ICAO-type photograph within six months
Fee receipt
Certifying officer, e.g. school head or Grama Niladhari countersigned by DS for certain applicants

The DRP page lists both Rs200 and Rs500 as revised-copy fee lines
First-time requirement about attaining age 15 is source text; specific exceptions and penalties need careful current check
Quora older advice includes irrelevant US-based answer; ignore
DRP helpline/office contacts are captured as of 9 November 2026; live responsiveness and service routing are not established