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Passport

Used on: Sri Lanka passport application guide · what to expect at the Battaramulla passport office

Official (primary)

Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Issue of Passports
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Public Notice: Online Appointment System (immigration.gov.lk id=65)
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 28 Nov 2026
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Applications (Downloads)
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Authorized Photo Studios (district search) and General Information on Passports
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
General Information on Passports (Fingerprints)
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Instructions to Apply Online for a Passport (Local Applicants) section 7.1
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Government Information Centre ↗
Online Passport Renewal Now Available
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Contact Us (site footer / contact page)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Mar 2027
From time to time
Government Information Centre ↗
Government Information Center: Official Government Portal
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Overseas Applications
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 2 Jan 2027
From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Application for a Sri Lankan Passport, Emergency/Identity Certificate (Overseas Mission), PDF
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 2 Jan 2027
From time to time
International Organization for Migration (Sri Lanka) ↗
Cabinet greenlights online passport applications in 20 overseas missions
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 2 Jan 2027
Often / unconfirmed
Show all 38 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Normal Service Fee (Adult 16+)Rs 10,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Urgent/One-Day Fee (Adult 16+)Rs 20,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Normal Service Fee (Minor under 16)Rs 3,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Urgent/One-Day Fee (Minor under 16)Rs 9,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Lost Passport Fine (< 1 year old)Rs 20,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Lost Passport Fine (> 1 year old)Rs 15,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Normal Service Processing Time30 working daysOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Urgent Service Processing Time1 dayOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Regional Office Appointment RequirementmandatoryOfficial29 Oct 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Head Office Appointment Requirementnot requiredOfficial29 Oct 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Passport Application FormForm K-35AOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Lost Passport Complaint FormStolen or Lost Sri Lankan Passport Complaint FormOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Digital Photograph StandardStudio Acknowledgement NoteOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Biometrics Enrolment Age Range16 to 60 yearsOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Normal Service Fee (Minor under 16; 10-year validity)Rs 10,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Urgent/One-Day Fee (Minor under 16; 10-year validity)Rs 20,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Form C (remove a child's name from a parent's passport)Form COfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Online Passport Application Fee (Normal service)Rs 10,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Online Passport Application Fee (Urgent service)Rs 15,000Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Online Passport Application Eligibility16 or older; citizen residing in Sri Lanka; not for lost passports; not for Official or Diplomatic passportsOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Passport photo fee at a DS-DRP unit (online applicants)Rs 350Official27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Online passport renewal availabilityOnline Passport Renewal Now AvailableOfficial2 Feb 202627 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Head Office hours: One-Day Service applications7.00am to 1.00pm weekdaysOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Head Office hours: Normal Service applications8.00am to 1.00pm weekdaysOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Head Office hours: counter for online applications8.00am to 12 noon weekdaysOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Head Office closed daysClosed on weekends and public holidaysOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Passport Division levels at SuhurupayaLevel 01 Normal Service / Level 02 Urgent ServiceOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Department of Immigration and Emigration head office address and phone"Suhurupaya", Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla; hotline 1962; phone +94 112 101 500Official29 Sep 202629 Mar 2027From time to time
Government Information Centre (GIC) portal: services across government organisations; 1919 hotlinehttps://gic.gov.lk/Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Where Sri Lankans abroad apply for a new or renewed passportAt the Sri Lankan diplomatic mission in the country of residence, or the nearest mission if there is none; processed by the Overseas Missions Branch, Department of Immigration and EmigrationOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Passport application form for applicants overseasForm K-35A (I.E. 35 A), Overseas Mission version: filled in English, one photograph affixed (taken within the last 3 months), signed Client UndertakingOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Fingerprints and digital photograph for applications through a missionNot required at the missionOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Fingerprints for passports issued through a missionOn first arrival in Sri Lanka report to the primary immigration counter or Chief Immigration Officer (Biometric Data Acquisition form with reference number); fingerprints taken at the Head Office or the Matara, Kandy, Vavuniya or Kurunegala office, about 30 to 45 minutes; if not given before departure the passport becomes inactive and the holder cannot leave Sri LankaOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Emergency travel document issued by a mission (NMRP)Non-Machine Readable Passport: urgent one-way travel document issued by overseas missions; may be issued as a stop-gap while an application for an expired or lost passport is processed; only for returning to Sri LankaOfficial29 Jun 20192 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Extra fields for dual citizens applying through a missionDual citizenship number; foreign nationality and foreign passport number (fields 16 and 17, compulsory for dual citizenship holders)Official2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Overseas Missions Branch contact+94 11 2101524; acom@immigration.gov.lkOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
Online passport applications through overseas missionsApproved by Cabinet on 14 Jul 2025 for 20 missions (IOM, Japan-funded); not described as available on immigration.gov.lk as of 2 Oct 2026Official17 Jul 20252 Oct 20262 Jan 2027Often / unconfirmed
Online passport applications: who can use them, and online delivery timesOnly applicants who have previously obtained a passport; first-time applicants apply in person at the Head Office or a Regional Office. Urgent: fingerprints within 2 days of payment, dispatched within 3 days by Speed Post. Normal: fingerprints within 2 days, dispatched within 14 to 21 days by registered postOfficial29 Oct 202628 Oct 202628 Nov 2026Often / unconfirmed

NIC & Civil Registration

Used on: NIC guide (new, lost and One-Day Service) · birth, marriage and death certificate copies guide · NIC One-Day Service at Battaramulla: a first-hand account

Official (primary)

Parliament of Sri Lanka / DRP ↗
Registration of Persons (Amendment) Act No. 8 of 2016
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Stable
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Fee Revision Notice (Effective 1 Nov 2022)
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Normal Service Notice
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Normal Service Fee Schedule
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ↗
Gazette Extraordinary No. 2363/22
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP FAQ
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Contact Page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Front Office Page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Home Page link and NIC Portal sign-in page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Obtaining the NIC
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Obtaining the NIC (Lost NIC tab)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Obtaining the NIC (One Day Service tab)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department for Registration of Persons ↗
DRP Divisional Office page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
ICTA Lanka Interoperability Framework (LIFe) with the Registration of Persons Department ↗
Discussion Paper on SLIN (Personal Domain V3)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Stable
Registrar General's Department ↗
RGD Charges (Births and Deaths Registration Act fees; Marriage Registration Ordinance) and the birth, marriage and death copy pages
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time
Registrar General's Department ↗
RGD birth, marriage and death copy pages
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time
Registrar General's Department ↗
RGD e-BMD page; eBMD Local Online Portal user manual
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time
Registrar General's Department ↗
RGD Civil Registration pages
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time
Show all 43 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Statutory NIC Registration Age15 yearsOfficial20 Apr 20169 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
First-Time NIC Registration FeeRs 200Official1 Nov 20229 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Duplicate of Lost NIC FeeRs 1,000Official1 Nov 20229 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Amended NIC Issuance FeeRs 500Official1 Nov 20229 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Normal Service Registered Post Delivery FeeRs 120Official1 Nov 20229 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
One-Day Service Additional SurchargeRs 2,000Official1 Nov 20229 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Late First-Time Registration PenaltyRs 2,500Official1 Nov 20229 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Maximum ICAO Studio Photo FeeRs 400Official18 Dec 20239 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Normal Service Delivery Timeframemailed within 03 months of handing over the applicationOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
One-Day Service Issuance Timeframewithin 3 hours of handing over the applicationOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
DRP Head Office LocationSuhurupaya BattaramullaOfficial9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
DRP Front Office Normal Inquiries011 522 6108Official9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
DRP NIC Details Telephone011 522 6126Official9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Normal Service Front Office Inquiry ThresholdFront Office inquiry if pending more than 1 monthOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
12-digit NIC Number FormatDrop V/X; add 0 before last 4 digits; full birth year prefix (855420159v to 198554200159); old number printed on back of new cardOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
DRP NIC Portalhttps://eservices.drp.gov.lk/nic-portalOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
No Online NIC ApplicationApplications forwarded through certifying officer onlyOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Lost NIC Police Report RuleReport to nearest police station; original copy of police complaint; written proof of use of NIC if number not in DRP databaseOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Certifying Officer for Estate ResidentsEstate SuperintendentOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
One-Day Service Originals RuleOriginals of all listed documents mandatory at One-Day ServiceOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
NIC Collection RuleApplicant must collect in person; mother, father, wife, husband or next of kin may collect with a Grama Niladhari-authorised letter for a disabled, very old, hospitalised, seriously ill person or one who finds it extremely hard to reach the departmentOfficial27 Sep 20262 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
NIC Number Confirmation Letter FeeRs 500Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
DRP Regional Offices in Divisional Secretariats335 countOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
DRP Telephone Inquiry Hours8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. on weekdaysOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Southern Provincial Office (Galle)Kadawatsatara Divisional Secretariat Ground Floor, Wakwella Road, Galle; Tel 091 2228348; Fax 091 2228349Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
North Western Provincial Office (Kurunegala)3rd Floor, New Commercial Complex, Kurunegala; Tel 037 222 4337; Fax 037 222 4336Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Northern Provincial Office (Vavuniya)Vavuniya Kachcheri Complex, Vavuniya; Tel 0242 227 201; Fax 0242 227 202Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Central Provincial Office (Nuwara Eliya)No. 95/26/A, Lady McCallum Road, Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya; Tel 011 5226175Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Eastern Provincial Office (Batticaloa)Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Premises, Batticaloa; Tel 065 2229449; Fax 065 2229448Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
When to apply for an amended NICCard damaged; information deleted, illegible or about to become illegible; information changed; or information incorrect (apply immediately). DRP lists no separate renewal serviceOfficial29 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Structure of the old 10-character NIC numberyy ddd nnn c A: birth year (2 digits), birth day of the year with 500 added for women, serial number of the issued day, check digit, voter/non-voter letterOfficial29 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
Fee for a certified copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate when the number and date of registration are known120Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Fee for a certified copy when a search of registers (up to two years) is required250Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
How to pay for a certified copy (paper application)Pay at the Divisional Secretariat or into the Registrar General's account No. 7039827 at Bank of Ceylon, Battaramulla, and hand the bank slip in with the application; ATM and online payments not accepted for this route; for postal delivery add a stamped self-addressed envelope; if no record exists you are notified on Form B38Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Online (eBMD) application for certified copies, applicants in Sri LankaApply at online.ebmd.rgd.gov.lk; after availability is confirmed a payment link is sent by email and SMS within 2 days; pay by card through the Lanka Government Payment Service; receive by post or collect from the Divisional Secretariat Registrar Division; about 5 working days in totalOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Which certificates are in the eBMD database (One Day Service at any Divisional Secretariat)Births and deaths registered 1 Jan 1960 to 31 Dec 2020; marriages 1 Jan 1960 to 31 Dec 2023. If in the database: One Day Service at the Registrar Division of any Divisional Secretariat, or online; birth certificates also at the Seva Piyasa, Suhurupaya, Battaramulla. If not: from the Divisional Secretariat where it was registered, in person or by online application to that officeOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Certified copies for Sri Lankans overseasSubmit an availability request through the eBMD portal to the relevant Sri Lankan mission; email confirmation if found, then visit the mission; payment only at the mission (no online payment); physical certificates only, never emailed; requests expire if not processed, or not collected, within 30 daysOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
District Registrar Division hours at Divisional SecretariatsWeekdays 8.30 am to 4.15 pm; cash counters close at 3.00 pm; closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidaysOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Application forms for certified copiesBirth: Application for Birth Certificate and/or Search of Registers; marriage: Format B121; death: Form B63a (available at any Divisional Secretariat District Registrar Division or the RGD website)Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
RGD translated copies of birth, marriage and death certificatesTranslators at RGD branch offices; weekdays 9.00 am to 2.30 pm; application form plus the original or a certified copy from a Divisional Secretariat; stamped self-addressed envelope for postal delivery; any number of copies; no one-day service; Sinhala-English and English-Sinhala listed on the marriage and death pagesOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
No route to apply for an NIC from abroadApplications go through a certifying officer in Sri Lanka and cannot be made online, so citizens abroad apply on a visitOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
NIC after dual citizenship under section 19(2)Old NIC number cancelled; must apply for a new NIC with a different number; DRP issues a letter confirming the new numberOfficial2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time
NIC after dual citizenship under section 19(3)No need to reapply; number unchanged on any later replacement or amendment (new 12-digit smart card)Official2 Oct 20262 Jan 2027From time to time

Police Clearance

Used on: police clearance certificate guide · getting a police clearance from your local police station

Online application status, newest first

  • 16 Oct 2026: Sri Lanka Police restored online applications. Apply online on police.lk (Clearance Certificates, then Apply Online). (Official notice "Restoration of the Police Clearance Data System", police.lk, posted 17 Oct 2026. Last checked 22 Oct 2026; next check by 5 Nov 2026.)
  • 15 to 16 Sep 2026: Sri Lanka Police said online applications were temporarily suspended for system maintenance, and that applicants could apply in person at any police station. (Police Media Division statement, reported by Ada Derana and Lanka News Web.)
  • 10 Sep 2026: Sri Lanka Police notice on police.lk: online clearance applications suspended for maintenance. Until the system was back, applicants handed the paper form in at their nearest police station with the Rs 5,000 fee (official receipt). (Official notice, police.lk Special Notices.)
  • 27 Aug 2026: Sri Lanka Police said the online system was back after an outage. (Police Media Division statement, reported by Ada Derana. Last checked 22 Oct 2026.)

Official (primary)

Sri Lanka Police ↗
e-Services Clearance Portal Instructions
Last checked: 22 Oct 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police ↗
Police Clearance Division Official Statement
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police (Clearance Division) ↗
Police clearance instruction sheet (English_clearance_instruction_2024-12-03.pdf)
Last checked: 16 Oct 2026
Next check: 16 Jan 2027
From time to time
Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Sri Lankan Missions ↗
Consular Clearance Instructions
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police ↗
Clearance Certificates page (police.lk)
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 28 Nov 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police (Special Notice) ↗
Opportunity for Applicants to Obtain Police Clearance Certificates Through Local Police Stations
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 16 Jan 2027
Often / unconfirmed
Sri Lanka Police (Special Notice) ↗
Restoration of the Police Clearance Data System
Last checked: 22 Oct 2026
Next check: 5 Nov 2026
Often / unconfirmed
Sri Lanka Police ↗
Ready Reports (police.lk)
Last checked: 16 Oct 2026
Next check: 16 Jan 2027
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police ↗
Opportunity for Applicants to Obtain Police Clearance Certificates Through Local Police Stations (Special Notices)
Last checked: 22 Oct 2026
Often / unconfirmed
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗
How to Get a Police Certificate - Sri Lanka
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Mar 2027
Stable

Reported (secondary)

Police Media Division statement, reported by Ada Derana ↗
Police Clearance Certificate online system restored
Last checked: 22 Oct 2026
Often / unconfirmed
Local police station practice (not a published fee) ↗
Practical Local Station Experience
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police statement, reported by the Daily Mirror ↗
Police explain how to obtain clearance certificates
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police statement, reported by the Daily Mirror ↗
Police explain how to obtain clearance certificates / FR Form 172
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Next check: 9 Dec 2026
From time to time
Sri Lanka Police (Police Media Division statement) reported by Ada Derana ↗
Police introduce new WhatsApp number for clearance certificate inquiries
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Often / unconfirmed
Show all 37 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Online Clearance Application Fee (Local Applicants)Rs 1,500Official9 Sep 202622 Oct 202622 Jan 2027From time to time
Online Clearance Application Fee (Overseas Applicants)Rs 5,000Official9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
One-off Rs. 5,100 payment refunded after the Aug 2026 outage (not a fee)Rs 5,100Reported27 Aug 202622 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
e-Services Clearance Portal URLhttps://eservices.police.lk/ClearanceCertificate/home.actionOfficial9 Sep 202622 Oct 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Online Clearance Processing Time14 working daysOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Overseas Mission Manual Processing Time3 to 4 monthsOfficial9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Clearance Division Location17th Floor Suhurupaya BattaramullaOfficial9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Clearance Division Hotline 1011 243 9185Official27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Clearance Division Hotline 2011 243 9186Official27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Clearance Division Hotline 3011 212 2800Official27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Clearance Division WhatsApp071 859 5950Official27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Clearance Division Emailclearance@police.gov.lkOfficial27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Local Police Station Clearance Indicative CostRs 150 to 300Reported9 Sep 20269 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Local Police Station Certificate Fee (Reported)Rs 500Reported30 Sep 20259 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Police OIC Certificate Fee (Domestic Only - Reported)Rs 300Reported30 Sep 20259 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Fingerprint Verification Fee (Reported Additional)Rs 500Reported30 Sep 20259 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Official Police Payment Receipt FormForm General 172Reported30 Sep 20259 Sep 20269 Dec 2026From time to time
Centralized / e-Services Police Clearance route: online submission suspensionSuspended 10 Sep to 15 Oct 2026 (interim in-person submission at the nearest police station); online submission restored from 16 Oct 2026Official10 Sep 202622 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
Centralized / e-Services Police Clearance route: online submission restoredOnline submission restored with effect from 16 Oct 2026Official17 Oct 202622 Oct 20265 Nov 2026Often / unconfirmed
Interim Police Clearance Certificate fee (application handed in at a police station)Rs 5,000Official10 Sep 202622 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
24-hour Special Operations Room numbers for police clearance application queries0718595946 / 0718595947 / 0718595948Official17 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
New WhatsApp-only inquiry number (Police Clearance Division)071 859 5950Reported24 Sep 202627 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
Certificate delivery method (online applications)Registered post only to the address given by the applicantOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Scan file format and size for online applicationsSeparate PDF files each under 250 KBOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Time limit to complete the online application and payment20 minutes from starting the formOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
New vs Renewal application typeRenewal = copy of the latest certificate issued within one year; only the embassy/high commission address can change. Any other change = NewOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Window to request a change after submitting an online application2 days from submission; later requests declinedOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Removal of incomplete or false applicationsRemoved from the system unless mistakes are corrected within 3 months of being informed (by phone email or WhatsApp)Official3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
SLBFE-referred applicantsSelect Yes and upload the SLBFE letter; certificate delivered to the SLBFE through Police Headquarters. Select No for delivery to the applicant's home by postOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Affidavit requirement and certifierOriginal affidavit certified by an Attorney-at-Law or a Justice of the Peace; only if the NIC name and passport name differ and the certificate is to be issued in the passport nameOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Clear NIC copy rule for applicants over 16Applications with unclear NIC copies or a driving licence / other ID instead of the NIC are rejected without notice or refundOfficial3 Dec 202416 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Police clearance application form (paper form for the interim station route)https://police.lk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/clearance_application.pdfOfficial27 Sep 202628 Oct 202628 Nov 2026Often / unconfirmed
Police clearance instruction sheet (English)https://police.lk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/English_clearance_instruction_2024-12-03.pdfOfficial27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Ready Reports pagehttps://police.lk/ready-reports/Official27 Sep 202616 Oct 202616 Jan 2027From time to time
Applicants abroad may authorise a close relative to submit at a police station (interim route)Allowed per the 10 Sep 2026 notice; no authorisation format givenOfficial10 Sep 202628 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
Online police clearance applications suspended (police.lk notice; ended 16 Oct 2026)Suspended for essential maintenance until 15 Oct 2026 (interim station submission, Rs 5,000 fee, now historical); online submission restored from 16 Oct 2026OfficialSep 202622 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
How Canada (IRCC) names the Sri Lankan police clearanceCanada's immigration page is titled "How to Get a Police Certificate - Sri Lanka" and names the document the Sri Lanka Police "Police Clearance Certificate"Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Mar 2027Stable

Document Attestation (Foreign Ministry)

Used on: document attestation guide

Official (primary)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs Division) ↗
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Affairs Division: Guidelines for the attestation of documents (Jan 2026), General Facts 07 (Gazette Extraordinary 2306/35 of 16 Nov 2022, from 1 Jan 2023)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs Division) ↗
MFA page: Certificates issued by the Department of Examinations; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Affairs Division: Guidelines for the attestation of documents (Jan 2026), category 14
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs Division) ↗
MFA Consular Affairs Division page
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Embassy of Italy in Colombo ↗
Translation and legalization of documents
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Attestation fee per document (Sri Lankan citizen)Rs 1,200Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Attestation fee per document (foreign national)Rs 3,000Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Attestation fee per Department of Examinations certificateRs 800Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Attestation appointments, hours and locationPrior appointment required for all document owners; Authentication Section open 8.30 am to 4.00 pm on weekdays except holidays; book through eChannelling (the Ministry's "Get an appointment for attestation" link) or Dial 225 (mobile) / 1225 (landline); Consular Affairs Division, 16th Floor, Suhurupaya, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla (tel +94 112 275 575, consular@mfa.gov.lk)Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
General acceptance rulesOriginals only (no photocopies); damaged or decayed documents refused; letters addressed to particular institutions or embassies not accepted; only original documents issued by Sri Lankan government institutions in Sinhala, Tamil or English, plus the listed categories; attested document valid for one year; each attested document gets a number and embassies download it through e-DASOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
ID required and submitting on someone else's behalfSri Lankan NIC, passport or driving licence (foreigners: passport). Holder should submit in person; a close relative may submit with an authorisation letter (full name, NIC number and address of the person bringing the documents) and a copy of the holder's passport, or a letter signed before the Grama Niladhari and countersigned by the Divisional Secretary if the holder has no valid passport; guardians submit for children under 18 with proof of guardianshipOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Attesting translated documentsOriginal must be produced with the translation; translator must be a sworn translator registered with the Ministry of Justice for that language; where no sworn translator exists for a foreign language, the translation is certified by that country's embassy; RGD documents are encouraged to be translated by RGD sworn translatorsOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Birth, marriage and death certificates for attestationCertificates issued before 1 Jan 2008 are accepted only as copies certified by the District Registrar on or after 1 Jan 2008 (the copy handed over at registration is accepted only if re-certified); an online application portal exists for RGD birth, death and marriage certificates for MFA attestationOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Local university degree certificatesOriginal degree certificate plus the required number of true copies certified by the university Registrar; attested only after the university confirms it; the university's time is outside the Ministry's controlOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
GCE O/L and A/L certificatesExams held after 2001: online via certificate.doenets.lk, choosing Foreign Ministry Certificate (Direct to Foreign Ministry); Department of Examinations approves and sends an SMS with a CM number; MFA online authentication with card payment; soft copy only (for a physical copy use the Department of Examinations One-Day Service). Before 2001 and other exams: apply through the Department of Examinations, Battaramulla, which forwards directly to the MinistryOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Police clearance and police station reportsPolice Headquarters clearance reports only on the Police Headquarters format (not letterheads) showing name, NIC, date, address, period covered, signature and seal; police station reports only on form Police 423 with the original General 172 payment receipt; foreign police reports must be attested by the Sri Lankan mission in that country or that country's mission in Sri LankaOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Unmarried status affidavitAffidavit by the prospective spouse, a parent or a sibling, stating the passport number, that the person is unmarried in Sri Lanka, has no legal obstacle and the family relationships; declared before an Attorney-at-Law (certified by the Supreme Court Registrar) or a Justice of the Peace (certified by the Ministry of Justice JP branch); true copy of the valid passport; Sri Lankans abroad may declare it at a Sri Lankan missionOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
School certificates and private-sector service lettersGovernment school certificates: original and translation certified by the Zonal Director of Education; private/international schools: see category 16. Private-sector service certificates: original plus a copy certified by the head of the institution, with appointment letter, promotion documents and last three months' salary or EPF/ETF records (or a Divisional Secretary certified business registration if those are unavailable)Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Affidavits and powers of attorneyOnly if declared or signed by a Sri Lankan citizen or Sri Lankan company; certified by the Supreme Court Registrar (Attorney-at-Law) or countersigned by the Ministry of Justice JP division; supporting official documents required; Sri Lankans abroad may sign at a Sri Lankan mission before an officer under the Consular Functions ActOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
NIC, driving licence, passport and medical certificatesNIC: only the original letter from the Commissioner for Registration of Persons, with the NIC. Driving licence: only the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic's extract, with the licence. Passport: only bio, alterations and observations pages certified as true copies, with the passport. Medical certificates: certified by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (Ayurvedic: Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Council)Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents issued abroad and foreign degreesAny foreign-issued document is accepted only if attested by the Sri Lankan mission in that country or that country's mission in Sri Lanka; foreign degrees: copies certified by either mission, or by the British Council (UK) or US Fulbright Commission (USA)Official1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Regional consular officesRegional consular offices in Jaffna, Matara, Kandy (Getambe), Kurunegala and Trincomalee; appointments at each can be booked through eChannelling alongside the Battaramulla officeOfficial1 Jan 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Example of a foreign embassy in Colombo taking legalization through VFS GlobalThe Embassy of Italy in Colombo takes legalization applications at VFS Global offices; documents must be originals accompanied by the Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestationOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time

Citizenship (Immigration)

Official (primary)

Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Dual Citizenship
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Sri Lanka High Commission, Canberra ↗
CBR 009 Dual Citizenship
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Check Dual Citizenship Status
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Registration of Births Abroad; Overseas Birth Registration
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Department of Immigration and Emigration; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Sri Lanka High Commission, Pakistan ↗
Overseas Birth Registration; Registration of Births Abroad; Registration of Birth, Outside Sri Lanka
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Embassy of Sri Lanka, Bangkok; Sri Lanka High Commission, Pakistan ↗
Registration of Birth and Citizenship; Registration of Birth, Outside Sri Lanka
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
Registration of Births Abroad
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Department of Immigration and Emigration ↗
Overseas Birth Registration
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Sri Lankan missions; Citizenship Act ↗
Registration of Citizenship (Stockholm); Registration of Birth, Outside Sri Lanka (Pakistan); Citizenship Act s.20
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948 ↗
Citizenship Act s.5(2)
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
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Embassy of Sri Lanka, Stockholm ↗
Application for a Passport for a new-born child
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
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Dual citizenship routesResumption, Citizenship Act s.19(2): for a person whose Sri Lankan citizenship ceased on taking another citizenship. Retention, s.19(3): for a citizen about to take another citizenshipOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Eligibility categories (A-G)A: 55 or over; B: diploma of at least 1 year or higher professional qualification; C: Sri Lankan land/property worth Rs 2.5m+ (a gift deed registered 10+ years before applying); D: Rs 2.5m+ fixed deposit for 3 years; E: USD 25,000+ fixed deposit (NRFC/RFC/SFIDA) for 3 years; F: USD 25,000 in Treasury Bonds or SIA for 3 years; G: spouse or unmarried child under 22 of an eligible applicantOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Age limit for children (category G)Apply before 21 years 6 months; applications after that not entertained under this category from 01.07.2019Official9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Dual citizenship fee, main applicant2000Official9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Dual citizenship fee, spouse / unmarried child under 22500Official9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Certified copy of a citizenship certificateRs 2,000Official9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
How and when the fee is paidAfter ministerial approval, notified by email; cash or card (USD) at the Department in Battaramulla, or the online payment link in the email. The payment date is the effective date of dual citizenshipOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
ApplicationForm S in block capitals with an affidavit (page 6) made before a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Oaths; a separate application for each family member; 3 passport-size colour photosOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Who can certify copiesOnly the Deputy/Assistant Controller (Citizenship) of the Department, or a mission officer of Third Secretary rank or above. Translations are not treated as originalsOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Police reportApplicants 16 and over. Resumption: not older than 12 months. Retention: from the country of residence, obtained within the last 3 monthsOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Countries needing no extra documentAustralia, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Vanuatu, Ireland, Belgium, Russia, Germany, Poland. For any other country, submit a document from that government showing no legal restriction on dual citizenshipOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Where to applyIn Sri Lanka: Citizenship Division, Level 04 Wing D, Suhurupaya, Battaramulla (Mon-Fri, 9.00 am-2.30 pm; 1962 / +94 11 210 1500; accit@immigration.gov.lk). Abroad: through the Sri Lankan mission, with documents authenticated by the head of mission or a Third Secretary or aboveOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
One other country onlyDual citizenship is only available to those who hold citizenship or permanent residency in a single other countryOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Status checkOnline at the Immigration eServices dual citizenship status page with the reference number and date of birthOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Processing timeNot published by the Department or the missions checkedOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027Often / unconfirmed
Who counts as a family member (category G)A spouse or child whose Sri Lankan citizenship has ceased under sections 19, 20 or 21 of the Citizenship Act, or is likely to ceaseOfficial9 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Mission handling feeMissions may charge their own application processing fee on top of the Department's fee (Canberra: "varies"); cash only at the High Commission counterOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Who can register a child born abroadAt least one parent must be a Sri Lankan citizen (including a dual citizen) at the time of the child's birthOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Two registrations1) Register the birth (consular birth registration, under the Births and Deaths Registration Act) at the mission, or through the Consular Affairs Division in Colombo; the Registrar General issues the consular birth certificate. 2) Register citizenship by descent under Citizenship Act s.5(2) with the Department of Immigration and Emigration (form Citizenship I), at the Department or through the missionOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Birth registration timing at a missionWithin 3 months of the birth (form B4); 3 to 12 months with reasons for the delay (form B6); over 1 year needs the Registrar General's consentOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Registering the birth in Colombo (Consular Affairs Division)Rs 13,755 paid to the Consular Affairs Division (8.30 am-3.00 pm working days); receipt submitted to the Central Registration Room of the Registrar General's Department. One parent present, with passport data page, NIC, the foreign birth certificate or hospital registration, and the parent's citizenship or dual citizenship certificateOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Citizenship registration fee (s.5(2))Rs 5,750Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Late citizenship registrationRs 500Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Duplicate citizenship registration certificateRs 2,000Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Documents for citizenship registrationForm Citizenship I; the child's foreign birth certificate (with an English translation if needed); the consular birth certificate from the Registrar General; parents' original birth certificates; citizenship-by-registration or naturalisation certificates if applicable; parents' marriage certificate; parents' travel documents and visas showing residence abroad at the birth; dual citizenship certificates if the parents are dual citizens; payment receiptOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Receiving the citizenship certificateCollect from the embassy, have it posted to a foreign or Sri Lankan address (postage Rs 300 per certificate, paid by the applicant), or parents collect it from the Citizenship DivisionOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Citizenship by descent and another citizenship at 21/22Missions in Stockholm, Bangkok, Beijing and Oman: the certificate becomes void at 22, and the person must submit an affidavit to the Department within one year of turning 21 to keep Sri Lankan citizenship (not needed if they already hold dual citizenship). The High Commission in Pakistan says void at 21. Citizenship Act s.20 (as in the 1955 consolidation) uses age 22Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027Often / unconfirmed
Citizenship by descent for a child born abroad (s.5(2))A person born outside Sri Lanka has citizenship by descent if a parent is a citizen at the birth and the birth is registered within one year, or such further period as the Minister may for good cause allowOfficial15 Nov 194812 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Passport for a child born abroadForm K-35A in English block letters; the child's Sri Lankan birth certificate (issued by the Registrar General or the embassy); the citizenship certificate or the citizenship payment receipt; parents' Sri Lankan passports; consent of both parents. If birth and citizenship weren't registered within 12 months, the passport application is processed only after the birth certificate is issued with the Registrar General's approvalOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time

Power of Attorney (Registrar General)

Official (primary)

Powers of Attorney Ordinance (as amended by Act No. 28 of 2022); Registrar General's Department ↗
Ordinance s.2; Registration of Power of Attorney
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
Affidavits / Power of Attorney
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Powers of Attorney Ordinance (as amended by Act No. 28 of 2022) ↗
Ordinance s.3(1)(a)
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Registrar General's Department ↗
Registration of Power of Attorney
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
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Registrar General's Department ↗
Power of Attorney: Charges
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
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Valid execution of a power of attorney abroadBefore an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Diplomatic Officer or Consular Officer (Consular Functions Act No. 4 of 1981), or a person authorised to attest a power of attorney under that country's law; in the presence of two witnessesOfficial28 Oct 202212 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Signing at a Sri Lankan missionA Sri Lankan citizen living abroad can declare or sign affidavits or a power of attorney at the Sri Lankan embassy, before an authorised officer under the Consular Functions ActOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Registration with the Registrar GeneralEvery power of attorney executed in Sri Lanka or any other country must be registered with the Registrar GeneralOfficial28 Oct 202212 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Registration deadlineExecuted outside Sri Lanka: within 3 months of execution. Executed in Sri Lanka: within 1 month. The attorney (holder) submits itOfficial28 Oct 202212 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Documents for registrationOriginal POA; a copy certified by a notary public as a true copy; an affidavit in the Schedule I form; certified copies of the grantor's and attorney's NIC, passport or driving licence; for a POA executed abroad, a certified copy of the grantor's passport bio-data page signed by the grantorOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Where to registerAny Zonal Office or District Assistant Registrar General's Office, whatever the attorney's addressOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
POA for a land transaction (Prevention of Frauds Ordinance s.2) executed abroadMust be executed before a person authorised under s.2; describe the land or land parcel by metes and bounds with the extent (or the condominium parcel); give the volume and folio of the land's registration where it has prior registration; and include a copy of the grantor's passport bio page signed by the grantor and a notary-certified copy of the attorney's passport, NIC or driving licence bio pageOfficial28 Oct 202212 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
POA registration feeRs 1,750Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Other POA chargesExtract or certified extract copy Rs 600 (expedited Rs 1,000); cancellation of a registered POA Rs 1,750; notice of intention to cancel Rs 1,000Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Revoking a registered POAThe grantor or their attorney-at-law notifies the Registrar General of the intention to revoke by a notice in duplicate (Schedule III form); every notice of cancellation is registeredOfficial28 Oct 202212 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time

Foreign Employment (SLBFE)

Used on: SLBFE registration guide

Official (primary)

Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) ↗
How to register for a received foreign job; Registration of Migrant Workers
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) ↗
New/Renew Registration; How to register for a received foreign job
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) ↗
Registration of Migrant Workers; How to register for a received foreign job
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) ↗
Recruitments by SLBFE; Korea; Japan Recruitment Programme; "Don't be fooled by the fake announcements related to the Korean exam"
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
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Who must register with the SLBFEEvery Sri Lankan leaving the country for employment must register with the Bureau before leaving (SLBFE Act No. 21 of 1985, s.53(3), as amended by Acts No. 4 of 1994 and No. 56 of 2009); at the head office or a branch office, or apply and pay onlineOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE first registration feeRs 22,027Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE registration renewal feeRs 4,599Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents for first SLBFE registrationRelevant age limits met; passport valid 6 months from registration; valid visa or entry permit; service agreement; foreign or local experience, institutional training, professional certification or SLBFE training; Family Background Report for women under 45; Jordan: insurance from Jordan Insurance CompanyOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents for SLBFE renewalPassport valid 6 months; re-entry visa; pre-registration visa; if the employer cannot verify the re-entry visa, documents showing continued work for the same employer; Saudi Arabia: Iqama card or copyOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE registration age limitsAll countries: over 18. Women going for domestic work: Saudi Arabia 25; other Middle East countries 23; non-Middle East countries 21Official29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE pre-departure training courses for those without required experienceIndoor Housekeeping Assistant course 15 days; corporate and industrial sector 2 days; Nursing 30 days; in-house training 7 days; Gap Filling course; male domestic nursing workers for Cyprus with over 6 months nursing experience may take the 2-day course; skilled/professional workers may instead submit a service certificate (6+ months) or qualification certificatesOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Family Background Report for womenWomen under 45 submit a Family Background Report from their Divisional Secretariat, valid 9 months; not needed when returning within 6 months with a new visa while registered, or when renewing on a re-entry visa after a tourist-visa work visa; alternative: upload the Grama Niladhari certificate of residence page, affidavit, NIC and passport photo on slbfe.lk and bring originalsOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE registration validity2 years from registration while with the same employer; void earlier if the contract ends or the employer changes (a new employer requires the first registration fee). Another SLBFE page says valid 2 or 3 years as per the employment contractOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Renewing SLBFE registration from abroad or through familyAt the Sri Lankan embassy in the country of work (at renewal or on changing employer); or a family member can renew at the SLBFE head office or any branch with photocopies of the valid visa and passportOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Refund of the SLBFE registration fee if you do not travelSubmit a request letter with the insurance certificate, customer copy of the receipt, passport and a photocopy of the bank account page to the Bureau within 120 days of registrationOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE insurance for registered workersFree insurance cover for registered migrant workers, valid for the contract period; a registered person over 65 is not entitled to the free local insurance coverOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE head office and hotlineNo. 234, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatta, Battaramulla; hotline 1989 or +94 11 2 880 500; +94 71 9 802 822 (from foreign countries only); info_center@slbfe.lkOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Service agreement verification and feesDomestic workers: contract verified by the Sri Lankan embassy in the 13 countries listed on the SLBFE page; service contract fees of US$50 or US$35 payable locally in the cases listed; women going to the Middle East for domestic work: employer deposits a non-refundable US$1,500 safe deposit where the embassy Employment and Welfare Division is activeOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
SLBFE-run recruitment programmes (separate from pre-departure registration)Recruitments by SLBFE covers the SLBFE's own recruitment programmes, including Korea and Japan (Japan Recruitment Programme) and other countries; the SLBFE has warned against fake announcements about the Korean examOfficial29 Sep 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time

Business Registration

Used on: business and company registration guide

Official (primary)

Western Provincial Council ↗
Department of Business Names Registration WP
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Western Provincial Council ↗
Instructions for Registering an Individual Business Name
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Western Provincial Council ↗
Fees - BNR WP
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Western Provincial Council ↗
FAQ - BNR WP
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Western Provincial Council ↗
Instructions BNR WP
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Department of Registrar of Companies ↗
Gazette Extraordinary No. 2496/03 (Item 8)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Department of Registrar of Companies ↗
Download Forms - DRC
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Department of Registrar of Companies ↗
Important Notice p4678
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Inland Revenue Department ↗
VAT (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2023 Also listed under Tax (VAT).
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Mar 2027
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Divisional Secretariat, Welipitiya (Ministry of Home Affairs) ↗
Business Registration - Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
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Department of Registrar of Companies ↗
Extension of Deadline for Submission of Beneficial Ownership Information
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
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Department of Registrar of Companies ↗
Beneficial Ownership System: User Guide & Video Tutorials
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
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Department of Registrar of Companies ↗
eROC home page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
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Department of the Registrar of Companies ↗
Final Notice: Submission of Beneficial Ownership Information
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
Next check: 28 Nov 2026
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Department of the Registrar of Companies ↗
Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, No. 1(II) of 2026, Gazette Extraordinary No. 2511/47 (21 Oct 2026), regulation 3
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026
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Western Province BNR AuthorityProvincial Department of Business Names Registration Western ProvinceOfficial10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Western Province Submission DeadlineSubmit within 14 days; additional period allowed up to maximum of 30 daysOfficial10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Individual BNR Capital Up to 299999Rs 1,500Official10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Individual BNR Capital 300000 to 499999Rs 2,500Official10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Individual BNR Capital 500000 and aboveRs 3,500Official10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Western Province One Day Service AvailabilityAvailableOfficial16 Oct 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Western Province One Day Service Reported FeeRs 5,000Official16 Oct 202427 Sep 202627 Mar 2027Often / unconfirmed
Western Province Late Registration PenaltyRs 500Official16 Oct 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Western Province Normal Processing TimeWithin maximum of 5 working daysOfficial16 Oct 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Western Province Individual FormBNR-01Official10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Western Province Partnership FormBNR-03Official10 Apr 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Company Name Reservation FeeRs 2,600Official6 Jul 202614 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Private Limited Company Registration FeeRs 5,200Official6 Jul 202614 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Document Registration FeeRs 2,600Official6 Jul 202614 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
eROC System Generated FormsForm 1 Form 18 Form 19Official6 Jul 202614 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Beneficial Ownership Submission MandateMandatory for all new company incorporationsOfficial30 Mar 202614 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Standard Statutory VAT Rate18%Official1 Jan 202414 Sep 202614 Mar 2027From time to time
Sole Proprietorship Foreign National EligibilityNot permitted (citizens and permanent residents only)Official1 Jul 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
BO submission deadline for existing companies2026-10-21Official30 Sep 202628 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Often / unconfirmed
BO form for existing companiesBO 07Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Annual return (Form 15) registration feeRs 7,900Official6 Jul 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Inspection of a company fileRs 1,300Official6 Jul 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
eROC public company name and number searchSearch a company name online (no login)Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Change of director or secretary formForm 20Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
WP BNR checking files feeRs 500Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
WP BNR copy of certificate feeRs 1,500Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
BO submission for existing companies after the deadlineDeadline (21 Oct 2026) expired; companies that have not complied must submit and regularise outstanding BO information without further delay on bo.drc.gov.lkOfficial28 Oct 202628 Oct 202628 Nov 2026Often / unconfirmed
Penalty for late submission of a prescribed BO form1000Official22 Oct 202628 Oct 202628 Nov 2026Often / unconfirmed

Tax (VAT and terminal benefits)

Used on: VAT calculator · business and company registration guide · EPF and ETF withdrawal guide

Official (primary)

Inland Revenue Department ↗
Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 32 of 2023; IRD VAT page (rates)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Value Added Tax (VAT) page: VAT Rates
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Mar 2027
Stable
Inland Revenue Department ↗
IRD VAT page (Registration Threshold); IRD notice SEC/PN/VAT/2026-03 item 3
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
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Inland Revenue Department ↗
Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2026 s.7 (new s.25C(3)(h))
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2026
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 (Section 21(1)(b)); IRD VAT page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Notice to the Taxpayers: Amendments to the VAT Act (SEC/PN/VAT/2026-03)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Gazette Extraordinary No. 2481/22 (27 Mar 2026) as amended by Gazette No. 2500/106 (6 Aug 2026)
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Gazette Extraordinary No. 2481/22 Annexure I (Tax Invoice Specification)
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
Notice to the Taxpayers PN/VAT/2025-01 (Revised 17 Apr 2025) item 2
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
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Inland Revenue Department ↗
VAT Refund Procedure
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
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Inland Revenue Department ↗
Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Inland Revenue Department ↗
APIT Tax Table No. 03 (Terminal Benefits - All Employees), Y/A 2025/2026
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 1 Apr 2027
Often / unconfirmed
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Standard Value Added Tax Rate18%Official1 Jan 202427 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
VAT rate history (standard and financial services)Standard: before 01.06.2022 8%; 01.06.2022-31.08.2022 12%; 01.09.2022-31.12.2023 15%; from 01.01.2024 18%. Financial services: before 01.01.2022 15%; from 01.01.2022 18%Official29 Sep 202629 Mar 2027Stable
General Quarterly VAT Registration ThresholdRs 15,000,000Official1 Jan 202427 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
General Annual VAT Registration ThresholdRs 60,000,000Official1 Jan 202427 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Financial Services VAT Rate20.5%Official30 Jun 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Financial Services Quarterly VAT Registration ThresholdRs 3,000,000Official30 Jun 202614 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Financial Services Annual VAT Registration ThresholdRs 12,000,000Official30 Jun 202614 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Monthly VAT Payment Due Date20th of succeeding monthOfficial1 Apr 200214 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
VAT Return Due Date (monthly or quarterly)last day of succeeding monthOfficial1 Jan 201327 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Late VAT Payment Statutory Penalty10% initial plus 2% per month capped at 100%Official1 Apr 200227 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Non-Resident Electronic Services RegistrationmandatoryOfficial30 Jun 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
VAT registration form and time limitForm TPR_005_E, not later than 15 days from the date the person became liableOfficial19 Nov 202527 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents required for VAT registrationTIN certificate; certificate of business registration; for companies M&A, list of directors, certificate of incorporation; NIC copies of proprietors/directors/partners; particulars of sales; bank statementsOfficial19 Nov 202527 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
VAT return frequency and due dateMonthly or quarterly; due on or before the last day of the month after the taxable period; e-Services compulsory for periods from 1 Jul 2025Official19 Nov 202527 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Proposed reduction of the VAT registration thresholdAbandoned; thresholds unchangedOfficial3 Jul 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
SSCL exemption for financial services taxed at 20.5% VATExempt from SSCLOfficial3 Jul 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Financial services listed as exempt supplies (standard VAT)First Schedule Part III item (viii)Official1 Jan 202427 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Non-resident digital services registration thresholdRs 60M in the 12 months then ending, or Rs 15M in a quarter, from 1 Jul 2026Official30 Jun 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Standardised tax invoice format effective date2026-10-01Official6 Aug 20262 Oct 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Standardised tax invoice mandatory fieldsTAX INVOICE title; supplier and purchaser 9-digit TIN, name, address; serial number YYMMM_QQQQ_XXXXX (no spaces, max 40 chars); date of invoice and date of supply (MM/DD/YYYY); description; quantity; value excl. VAT, VAT amount and total incl. VAT in LKR to two decimal places; only VAT-taxable suppliesOfficial27 Mar 20262 Oct 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Simplified VAT (SVAT) scheme abolished2025-10-01Official17 Apr 202527 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
VAT refund procedureIRD VAT Refund Procedure pageOfficial28 Apr 201627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Secured point-of-sale machines (s.64B)Within three months of a date to be prescribedOfficial30 Jun 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Fines for VAT offences for periods from 1 Oct 2025Up to Rs 1,000,000 (previously Rs 25,000) or up to six months' imprisonment or both; evasion also twice the tax evadedOfficial30 Jun 202627 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Social Security Contribution Levy rate2.5%Official1 Oct 202227 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
SSCL registration thresholdRs 15,000,000 per quarter or Rs 60,000,000 per four consecutive quarters (from 1 Jan 2024)Official1 Jan 202427 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Display of the VAT registration certificateMandatory at a clearly visible place in the business premisesOfficial19 Nov 202527 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Tax retention on gratuity and ETF payouts above Rs. 5,000,000 (APIT Table 03)If the total of commuted pension, retiring gratuity, approved loss-of-office compensation and ETF payouts (excluding the fund's investment income after 31.03.1987) exceeds Rs. 5,000,000, the employer and the ETF each retain 12% of the excess; the retiring employee should obtain a direction from the IRD Clearance and Directions Unit within 90 days of the retention. Amounts from a provident fund approved by the CGIR or a regulated provident fund are exemptOfficial1 Apr 202528 Sep 20261 Apr 2027Often / unconfirmed

EPF / ETF and Gratuity (Employment)

Used on: EPF and ETF calculator · EPF and ETF withdrawal guide

Official (primary)

Department of Labour / Central Bank of Sri Lanka ↗
Employees' Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 (Section 10)
Last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
Employees' Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980 (Sections 16 and 30)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 14 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department / EPF Act No. 15 of 1958 s.47 ↗
Remitting Contributions (Total Earnings per Employee); Employees' Provident Fund Act s.47 (interpretation of earnings)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
Remitting Contributions (step 5 and Penalties & Offences)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
Payment of Contributions (Very Important)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
Notice to Employers Liable to Pay Contributions to the ETF (Mandatory Electronic Payment); Regulation in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2311/39 of 22 Dec 2022
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
Retirement Benefits (When can you claim refund of benefits?); FAQs for Members Q4 to Q6
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
EPF home page News and Notices; Pre-Retirement Benefits; Retirement Benefits
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
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Employees' Trust Fund Board / ETF Act No. 46 of 1980 ss.23 to 25 ↗
Statutory Benefits (5-Year Rule and exceptions); ETF Act text
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
Pre-Retirement Benefits (Housing Loan Scheme; Refund of 30%)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
Non Statutory Benefits
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Labour / Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
EPF registration (labourdept.gov.lk); Employer Details and Payment of Contributions (etfb.lk)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department / Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
Becoming a Member (epf.lk); Employed Members and Employers FAQ (etfb.lk)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
FAQs for Members Q14 and Q29; Becoming a Member (Confirmation of balance); Member Statements
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
e-Services (View ETF Balances on line and via SMS)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
EPF Act No. 15 of 1958 s.10 / ETF Act No. 46 of 1980 s.16 / CBSL EPF Department ↗
EPF Act text; ETF Act text; Remitting Contributions
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
Fund Management (Table 4: Five Year Summary of Key Performance Indicators)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 30 Jun 2027
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
About ETF Board
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 30 Jun 2027
From time to time
Department of Labour ↗
Digital EPF
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Mar 2027
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980 (ETFB-hosted text) ↗
Employees' Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Sep 2027
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department / Department of Labour ↗
Retirement Benefits (Refund of benefits from the EPF)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Labour ↗
Payment of 30% Pre-Retirement benefits from EPF (web page) and Instruction sheet (30guidelines_e.pdf, created 25 May 2026)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Dec 2026
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka EPF Department ↗
Mandatory Use of AMD-1 Form for EPF Member Name and NIC Amendments from 01 October 2026; Detailed Information on Amendments
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
Statutory Benefits (Important Information Regarding Benefit Claims)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Dec 2026
From time to time
Employees' Trust Fund Board ↗
e-Services (Claim Application Status)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Dec 2026
From time to time
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (CommonLII consolidated text) ↗
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, section 5(1)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Mar 2027
From time to time
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (CommonLII consolidated text) ↗
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, section 6(2)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Mar 2027
From time to time
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (CommonLII consolidated text) ↗
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, section 7
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Mar 2027
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Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (CommonLII consolidated text) ↗
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, section 10
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Mar 2027
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Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (CommonLII consolidated text) ↗
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, section 8
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Mar 2027
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Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (CommonLII consolidated text) ↗
Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, section 13
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Mar 2027
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FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Employee Minimum EPF Contribution Rate8%Official1 Jun 195814 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Employer Minimum EPF Contribution Rate12%Official1 Jun 195814 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Employer Statutory ETF Contribution Rate3%Official29 Oct 198027 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF Electronic Remittance Mandate (15+ Staff)mandatoryOfficial1 Jul 202614 Sep 202614 Dec 2026From time to time
Definition of total earnings for EPF and ETF contributionsbasic wages or salary; cost of living allowance, special living allowance and similar allowances; payment in respect of holidays; cash value of cooked or uncooked food supplied by the employer; food allowances; commissions, piece-rate and contract-basis payments; other prescribed remunerationOfficial1 Jun 195827 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF monthly contribution remittance deadlineon or before the last working day of the following monthOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF monthly contribution remittance deadlineon or before the last working day of the following monthOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF monthly contribution return formForm C (paper) or electronic e-Return / e-C FormOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF remittance forms by employer sizeR4 for employers with fewer than 15 employees; R1 for employers with 15 or more (plus half-yearly Form II return)Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF mandatory electronic payment and monthly returns (15 or more employees)Mandatory from July 2026 contributions (payable on or before 31 August 2026)Official7 Apr 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
When an EPF member can claim a refund of benefitsmen at 55 / women at 50 on ceasing employment; women leaving employment on marriage (married within 3 months of leaving, or leaving within 5 years of marriage); permanent migration; permanent and total incapacity; taking up pensionable government or local government service; death (nominee or heirs)Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
No rule allowing 100% EPF withdrawal before the refund groundsNegative finding: no Sri Lankan rule or EPF Department notice allows withdrawing the full EPF balance while still working; the 30% pre-retirement benefit (max Rs 2,000,000) is the only in-service withdrawalOfficial29 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
When an ETF member can claim the fund balanceon permanent termination of employment; a further claim only after 5 years from the previous termination (ETF Act s.23 proviso); exceptions: age 60, permanent migration, joining pensionable government service, permanent disability (s.24), deathOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF pre-retirement housing loan guaranteeGuarantee of 75% of balance (active members) or 50% (inactive members) for a housing loan from a lending institution; plus 30% pre-retirement withdrawal for housing or medical purposesOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF non-statutory member welfare benefitsfree life insurance; permanent disability insurance; financial assistance for heart surgery; intra-ocular lens reimbursement; kidney transplant assistance; Shramasuwa Rekawarana hospitalisation scheme; Viyana housing loan scheme; Year 5 scholarships; A/L educational grantOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Which employers must register and pay EPF and ETFEvery employer who recruits an employee must register with the Commissioner General of Labour (EPF Form D); ETF has no separate registration and uses the EPF employer number; an employer of even one employee is liable to pay ETF; EPF contributions are due for all employees from the date of recruitmentOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Employee coverage from the first day of employment regardless of employment typepermanent, temporary, apprentice, casual, shift, piece-rate, contract and commission workers are all entitled to EPF and ETF membership from the first day of employmentOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
How an EPF member can check the account balancein person at the EPF Department of the Central Bank (Colombo 01) or a CBSL regional office with NIC and B card (printed statement free); email request with scanned NIC and B card to epfhelpdesk@cbsl.lk; online member login and SMS balance after registering with the EPF Department; half-yearly statements via the employerOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
How an ETF member can check the account balanceonline at eservices.etfb.lk (member log-in account created by the employer or on the member's application to ETFB); SMS 'ETFBLC <log-in user name>' to 1919; also via the srilanka.lk portalOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Upper limit on earnings for EPF and ETF contributionsNone stated: contributions are a percentage of total monthly earnings with no ceiling in EPF Act s.10 or ETF Act s.16Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF interest creditingInterest is paid on the accumulated balance at a rate that varies year to year and is declared by the Monetary Board with the concurrence of the MinisterOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF interest rate on member balances by year2021 9.0%; 2022 9.0%; 2023 13.0%; 2024 11.0%; 2025 10.75%%OfficialJun 202629 Sep 202630 Jun 2027From time to time
ETF declared dividend + interest for 20259.5%Official29 Sep 202630 Jun 2027From time to time
Department of Labour Digital EPF pageLinks: Register your Company; Log in to your Profile; Check Claim Status; Check EPF Balance (From CBSL) to services.epf.lk member loginOfficial29 Sep 202629 Mar 2027From time to time
ETF Act provisions on the 3% contribution and the ban on deducting it from employeesSection 16: employer pays 3% of total earnings monthly; Section 30: employer shall not deduct any contribution or surcharge from the employee's earnings; Section 39: contravention is an offence (fine up to Rs. 1000 or up to 6 months imprisonment)Official29 Oct 198027 Sep 202627 Sep 2027From time to time
EPF refund application process (Form K)Form K completed by the member, Part II certified by the last employer, with the B card and the documents for the claim reason; handed to a District Labour Office, a sub office or the Department of Labour Head Office at Narahenpita; a receipt is issued. If the last employer is closed: a personal data form certified by the Grama Niladhari and countersigned by the Divisional/District Secretary, plus a letter of indemnityOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents for an EPF refund at retirement ageForm K with Part II completed by the last employer; B card; copy of the birth certificate certified by the Additional Registrar General, forwarded through the last employer, with the employer certifying the photocopy in his own handwritingOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents for a woman's EPF refund on leaving work for marriageForm K Part I by the member and Part II certified by the employer; certified copy of the marriage certificate from the registrar of marriages (or additional district registrar); Grama Niladhari certificate countersigned by the District Secretary that the marriage took place; B card. Eligible if the marriage was registered within 3 months of leaving work, or she left work within 5 years of registering the marriageOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF refund on leaving Sri Lanka for permanent residencyForm K with the B card, submitted to the EPF Office of the Department of Labour, No. 41 Kirula Road, Colombo 05, by prior appointment (telephone 011 220 1201 or appointment.labourdept.gov.lk); bring the permanent resident visa and passport in original with photocopiesOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents for an EPF refund on joining a pensionable government postForm K with B card; original letter of appointment with a photocopy certified in the employee's own handwriting (original returned); certificate on official letterhead from the present head of department that the employee is employed thereOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF refund on total incapacityObtain Form M from the Commissioner of Labour by sending a Government Hospital doctor's medical certificate in Form Health 307; the Commissioner then refers the member to a medical boardOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF refund when a government institution is restructuredConversion of a government business or corporation into a company or corporation, retrenchment of excess staff, or closure: Form K and B card with a letter from the competent authority, liquidator or HR manager; paid only where the retrenchment is approved by the Commissioner General of LabourOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
Claiming the EPF balance of a deceased memberPaid to the nominee if there is a valid nomination; otherwise the legal heirs claim under the law of inheritance. Each heir submits Form L certified by the last employer with: death certificate; marriage certificate (if the spouse applies); children's birth certificates; the member's birth certificate (if parents apply); Form L3 guardian details for minors (letter through the Grama Sevaka and District Secretary); Form L2 personal data certified by the Grama Sevaka and District SecretaryOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF refund when the member has an EPF-backed housing loanLoan applied for but not obtained: original and duplicate of the certificate of balance (Form 02) with Form K. Loan settled in full: Form K with Form 14 in quadruplicate. Loan balance outstanding: Form K with Form 14 in quadruplicate certified by the lending institution and the District Assistant Commissioner of Labour; opening an account at the lending branch reduces delayOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
How EPF refunds are paid, and later contributionsPaid by cheque or credited to the member's bank account through SLIPS; the account is closed after payment and contributions received afterwards are claimed through a part-payment application to the EPF Department of the Central Bank (forms free or downloadable)Official28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF 30% pre-retirement benefit: eligibility and limitCurrently employed; contributed for not less than 10 years; audited EPF balance of not less than Rs. 300,000; may withdraw up to 30% of the balance, maximum Rs. 2,000,000; a second 30% withdrawal only after 10 years from the firstOfficial25 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF 30% pre-retirement benefit: permitted purposesHousing: build a house on the member's land; buy land to build a house; buy a house; redeem a mortgage on a house; settle a housing loan from an approved bank. Medical treatment of the member, spouse or children: heart surgery; bypass surgery; cancer treatment including surgery; kidney transplant or surgery; caesarean operation; hospitalisation of at least 14 days after an accident. No other medical purpose qualifiesOfficial25 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF 30% pre-retirement benefit: where to submit and processing timeForm S. Housing claims: member submits in person at the 30% claim division at the Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita (Colombo District) or the zonal/district Labour Office for the member's residential district. Medical claims: may be handed to any EPF 30% payment division. Generally about 3 weeks if all documents are completeOfficial25 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
Correcting a name or NIC number in EPF recordsFrom 1 October 2026: original Form AMD-1 only (company letterhead requests no longer accepted), with a copy of the member's NIC and B card each certified by the employer; hard copy only, by registered post to the EPF Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01, or in person at its counters; email not acceptedOfficial1 Oct 202629 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
EPF Department (Central Bank) contact detailsTel 011-2206690, 011-2206691, 011-2206692; email epfhelpdesk@cbsl.lkOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
How to submit an ETF benefit claimSubmit only after the employer has paid contributions up to the last month of employment; apply through the last employer or in person (applicant must be present at Head Office or a Regional Office); applications posted personally are not accepted; attach an employer-certified NIC copy, bank account in the applicant's name with a passbook or statement copy; proof of employment (B card, appointment letter, service certificate or statements) for earlier employers; if an employer has closed, Part 1 plus indemnity (VI-D) and personal information form (VI-C) certified by the Grama Niladhari and Divisional SecretaryOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF Board offices that accept benefit claimsHead Office, 19-23 Floors, Mehewara Piyesa, Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05 (tel +94-11-7747200, info@etfb.lk); Regional Offices in Gampaha, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara, Ratnapura, Badulla and Nuwara Eliya; book a date and time on 0112103010Official28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
ETF expedited benefit payment in special circumstancesForeign migration (passport, visa and air ticket); medical reasons (medical reports); redemption of pawned gold (pawn receipts and request letter); marriage of the member's child (request letter and wedding invitation); educational expenses (institution letter and request letter): accepted under a special procedure and paid within 4 working daysOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
How to check an ETF claim statusOnline at eservices.etfb.lk (View Claim Application Status) or via srilanka.lk; SMS ETFCHK <Lot Reference Number> to 1919; ETFB also sends status SMS to the mobile number on the applicationOfficial28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026From time to time
Who is entitled to gratuityAn employer who employs or employed 15 or more workmen on any day in the 12 months before the termination must pay a gratuity to a workman with not less than 5 completed years of service, on any termination (by the employer or the workman, retirement, death, operation of law or otherwise), within 30 days of the termination; on death it is paid to the heirsOfficial (via copy)28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Mar 2027From time to time
Gratuity amountMonthly-rated workman: half a month's wage or salary for each year of completed service, at the rate last drawn. Any other workman: fourteen days' wage or salary for each year of completed service, at the rate last drawnOfficial (via copy)28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Mar 2027From time to time
Workers the gratuity rule does not coverDomestic servants or personal chauffeurs in a private household; workmen entitled to a pension under a non-contributory pension schemeOfficial (via copy)28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Mar 2027From time to time
Gratuity under a collective agreement or awardWhere a collective agreement, Industrial Court or arbitration award or other agreement gives more favourable gratuity terms, those apply instead; a workman cannot receive bothOfficial (via copy)28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Mar 2027From time to time
Recovering unpaid gratuityOn default, the Commissioner (of Labour) may, after inquiry, certify the sum due to the Magistrate, who can recover it as if it were a fine; recovered sums are paid to the Commissioner for the person entitledOfficial (via copy)28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Mar 2027From time to time
When gratuity can be forfeitedA workman terminated for fraud, misappropriation of the employer's funds, wilful damage to the employer's property, or causing loss of the employer's goods or property forfeits the gratuity to the extent of the damage or lossOfficial (via copy)28 Sep 202628 Sep 202628 Mar 2027From time to time

Land & Property

Used on: perch to square feet converter

Official (primary)

Survey Department of Sri Lanka / Traditional Practice ↗
Established Sri Lankan Cadastral Survey Standard
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Stable
Mathematical Derivation via MUSSD / BIPM ↗
Derived from statutory international foot (0.3048 m)
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Stable
BIPM / Measurement Units Standards and Services Department (MUSSD) ↗
The International System of Units (SI) / MUSSD Act No. 35 of 1995
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Stable
BIPM / International Agreement (1959) ↗
International Yard and Pound Agreement / MUSSD SI Alignment
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) ↗
Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) Technical Note
Last checked: 9 Sep 2026
Stable
Ferguson's Ceylon Directory (historical reference) ↗
1959 Ferguson's Ceylon Directory, p.62, Measures in the Northern Province: Land measure (Jaffna)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Stable
Customary usage (no authority) ↗
Jaffna property listings and blogs (e.g. polymaths.wordpress.com 2015, Jaffna property Facebook pages); Wikipedia Tamil units of measurement (unsourced, flagged contradictory)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Stable
Show all 9 facts
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1 perch to square feet272.25 sq ftOfficial24 Apr 20029 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
1 perch to square metres25.29 m²Official8 Dec 19959 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
1 rood to perches40 perchesOfficial24 Apr 20029 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
1 acre to roods4 roodsOfficial24 Apr 20029 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
1 hectare to square metres10,000 m²Official8 Dec 19959 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
1 square foot to square metres0.09 m²Official1 Jul 19599 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
CBSL Land Valuation Indicator Base Unitper perchOfficial1 Jul 20209 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
Jaffna land measures: kuli and lachchamPaddy culture (PC): 12 kulis = 1 lachcham, 24 lachchams = 1 acre. Varaku culture (VC): 16 kulis = 1 lachcham, 18 lachchams = 1 acre. Both give 288 kulis per acre, so 1 kuli = 151.25 sq ftOfficial195929 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
Jaffna parappu (customary)10 perches (1/16 acre, 18 kulis), customary usage in Jaffna land sales; no official or historical definition foundOfficial29 Sep 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable

Driving License

Used on: driving license renewal guide · free driving license mock exam · driving license exam paper with answers · driving license renewal at DMT Werahera: a first-hand account

Official (primary)

Department of Motor Traffic ↗
Charges For Services (Motor Traffic Driving Licence Levy Regulations No. 03 of 2022)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 22 Dec 2026
From time to time
Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ↗
Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act, No. 18 of 2017, Section 126B
Last checked: 24 Sep 2026
Next check: 22 Sep 2027
Stable
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
Renewal of Validity and Extension of Driving License
Last checked: 22 Sep 2026
Next check: 22 Dec 2026
From time to time
National Transport Medical Institute ↗
NTMI Services
Last checked: 25 Sep 2026
Next check: 25 Dec 2026
From time to time
Ministry of Transport (via a copy on scribd.com) ↗
Motor Traffic (Speed Limits) Regulations No. 1 of 2012, Gazette Extraordinary No. 1763/26
Last checked: 24 Sep 2026
Next check: 24 Mar 2027
From time to time
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation ↗
Motor Traffic (Signs, Signals, Symbols and Road Markings) Regulations
Last checked: 24 Sep 2026
Next check: 24 Mar 2027
From time to time
Ministry of Transport (via a copy on GitHub) ↗
Motor Traffic (Signs, Signals, Symbols and Road Markings) Regulations No. 01 of 2014, Gazette Extraordinary No. 1845/31 of 17.01.2014 (Schedule I: Danger Warning Signs DWS-01 to DWS-45; Schedule II: Regulatory Signs PHS/MNS/PRS series; Schedule V: Road Markings RM series)
Last checked: 24 Sep 2026
Next check: 24 Mar 2027
From time to time
Road Development Authority (RDA) ↗
Drive Safely - Expressway Rules & Tips
Last checked: 24 Sep 2026
Next check: 24 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
New Driving License (procedure page)
Last checked: 25 Sep 2026
Next check: 25 Dec 2026
From time to time
National Transport Medical Institute ↗
NTMI home page, FAQ: Can I reserve a time for obtaining medical fitness certificate?
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
National Transport Medical Institute ↗
NTMI Contact page
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
Contact Details, Werahera and Districts Offices
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
Duplicate Driving License and Change of Particulars
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Government Printing ↗
Motor Traffic (Signs, Signals, Symbols and Road Markings) Regulations No. 02 of 2015, Gazette Extraordinary No. 1940/21 of 12.11.2015 (Sinhala edition)
Last checked: 1 Oct 2026
Stable
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
New Driving License and Renewal pages (Sinhala and Tamil versions)
Last checked: 1 Oct 2026
Stable

Reported (secondary)

motorguide.lk (driving school site, not an official source) ↗
Secrets to Passing the Driving License Exam in Sri Lanka
Last checked: 24 Sep 2026
Next check: 24 Dec 2026
Often / unconfirmed
Ministry of Transport decision, reported by newswire.lk ↗
Minister Bimal visits Motor Traffic Office: 8 key decisions
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 25 Dec 2026
From time to time
Show all 41 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Renewal or Extension Fee (Normal Service)Rs 2,800Official14 Nov 202222 Sep 202622 Dec 2026From time to time
Renewal or Extension Fee (Same Day Service)Rs 4,000Official14 Nov 202222 Sep 202622 Dec 2026From time to time
Late Renewal Surcharge (per lapsed year)Rs 500Official14 Nov 202222 Sep 202622 Dec 2026From time to time
New Licence / Learner's Permit Fee, One Class (Normal Service)Rs 2,500Official14 Nov 202222 Sep 202622 Dec 2026From time to time
Renewal Validity Period, Light Vehicle Classes8 yearsOfficial3 Oct 201722 Sep 202622 Sep 2027Stable
Renewal Validity Period, Heavy Vehicle Classes4 yearsOfficial3 Oct 201722 Sep 202622 Sep 2027Stable
Medical Fitness Certificate Validity Window6 monthsOfficial7 Sep 202622 Sep 202622 Dec 2026From time to time
NTMI Medical Certificate Fee (New Licence, Learner's Permit, and Renewal)Rs 1,500Official14 Aug 202425 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
Speed limit: motor car, built-up area50 km/hOfficial (via copy)22 Jun 201224 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Speed limit: land vehicles/tricycles, built-up area40 km/hOfficial (via copy)22 Jun 201224 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Speed limit: motor vehicles generally, non-built-up area70 km/hOfficial (via copy)22 Jun 201224 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Speed limit: lorries/motor coaches, non-built-up area60 km/hOfficial (via copy)22 Jun 201224 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Speed limit: land vehicles/tricycles, non-built-up area40 km/hOfficial (via copy)22 Jun 201224 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Governing regulation for road signs, signals, symbols and road markingsGazette Extraordinary No. 1940/21Official12 Nov 201524 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Exact shapes, colors and pictograms for danger warning signs (DWS series, diamond/yellow) and regulatory prohibitory signs (PHS series, circle/red) under Schedules I & IIGazette Extraordinary No. 1845/31Official (via copy)17 Jan 201424 Sep 202624 Mar 2027From time to time
Written exam structure for light vehicle class: question count, pass mark, time limit, topic breakdownNot officially confirmedReportedSep 202624 Sep 202624 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Speed limit: expressway mainline100 km/hOfficial24 Sep 202624 Sep 202624 Dec 2026From time to time
Speed limit: expressway entry/exit ramps60 km/hOfficial24 Sep 202624 Sep 202624 Dec 2026From time to time
Minimum age, Light Vehicle Driving Licence18 yearsOfficial3 Oct 201724 Sep 202624 Sep 2027Stable
Minimum age, Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence21 yearsOfficial3 Oct 201724 Sep 202624 Sep 2027Stable
Minimum prior Light Vehicle licence period before a Heavy Vehicle licence application2 yearsOfficial3 Oct 201724 Sep 202624 Sep 2027Stable
Whether a prior online appointment is required for DMT driving-license services (renewal, new license) or only recommendedMandatory; walk-in service without a prior appointment suspendedReported18 Dec 202525 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
New Licence / Learner's Permit Fee, One Class (Same Day Service)Rs 3,500Official14 Nov 202225 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
Learner's Permit Maximum Validity18 monthsOfficial7 Sep 202625 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
Minimum Hold Period on Learner's Permit Before Practical Test3 monthsOfficial7 Sep 202625 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
Minimum age to register and sit the written test, Light Vehicle17 yearsOfficial7 Sep 202625 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
Minimum age to register and sit the written test, Heavy Vehicle20 yearsOfficial7 Sep 202625 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
First-time applicant document requirements (new licence / learner's permit)Birth certificate (original) + NIC or passport; 2 black-and-white passport photos (white background) required only at offline-method officesOfficial7 Sep 202625 Sep 202625 Dec 2026From time to time
NTMI medical appointment booking channelsCall 225 from any mobile network, or 1225 from an SLT line; online via the Appointment link on ntmi.lk (appointment.ntmi.lk)Official27 Sep 202629 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
NTMI head office address170 High Level Road, NugegodaOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
NTMI branch offices outside the Nugegoda head office25 branches: Kandy, Galle, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Hambantota, Rathnapura, Badulla, Monaragala, Batticaloa, Ampara, Werahera, Vavuniya, Mannar, Matara, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Gampaha, Kilinochchi, Kalutara, Matale, Kegalle, Mullaitivu, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, PuttalamOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
DMT Werahera and district office listColombo (Werahera) plus district offices in Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Vavuniya, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Badulla, Monaragala, Mannar, Mullaitivu and KilinochchiOfficial7 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Documents for a duplicate (lost or damaged) driving licenceCopy of the complaint lodged at the police within 6 months of the loss; NIC or valid passport with NIC number; the distorted or defaced driving licence, if availableOfficial7 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Duplicate Driving Licence for the Existing Validity Period, item 7(a) (Normal Service)Rs 2,800Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Duplicate Driving Licence for the Existing Validity Period, item 7(a) (Same Day Service)Rs 4,000Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Duplicate Driving Licence due to loss of the licence, item 7(b) (Normal Service)Rs 7,800Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Duplicate Driving Licence due to loss of the licence, item 7(b) (Same Day Service)Rs 9,000Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Proposal to extend the initial driving licence validity period up to age 35Announced 18 Dec 2025; not gazetted as of 2026-09-27Reported18 Dec 202527 Sep 202627 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Official Sinhala terminology for road signs (DWS/PHS/RSS/MNS/PRS series) and road markings (RM series)See docs/sources/driving-exam-terminology.csvOfficial12 Nov 20151 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
Official Tamil terminology for road signs (DWS/PHS/RSS/MNS/PRS series) and road markings (RM series)See docs/sources/driving-exam-terminology.csvOfficial12 Nov 20151 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable
Official Sinhala and Tamil terms for driving licence, learner's permit, written/practical test, light/heavy vehicles, NTMI and medical certificateSee docs/sources/driving-exam-terminology.csvOfficial7 Sep 20261 Oct 2026Not scheduled (stable)Stable

Vehicle Ownership Transfer

Used on: vehicle ownership transfer guide

Official (primary)

Department of Motor Traffic ↗
Charges for Registration of Ownership Transfer
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ↗
Motor Traffic Act (Consolidated), Section 12(2)(a)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
Registration of Ownership Transfer
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
MTA 6 and MTA 8 form set (6A_6B_MAT8.pdf)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic ↗
DMT online appointment system (Powered by Sri Lanka Telecom)
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Dec 2026
From time to time

Reported (secondary)

Department of Motor Traffic (reported by Newswire) ↗
TIN now mandatory for new vehicle registrations and transfers
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Dec 2026
From time to time
Show all 19 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Ordinary Service Transfer Fee (Motor Car, Dual Purpose, Special Purpose Vehicle, Motor Home, Motor Coach, Prime Mover, Motor Lorry)Rs 5,000Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
One Day Service Transfer Fee (same vehicle-class group as Ordinary)Rs 7,500Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Stationery/Postage Fee (both services, all vehicle classes)Rs 150Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Sales Tax on First Transfer Within 7 Years of First RegistrationRs 4,000Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Registered Owner's (Seller's) Deadline to Notify Change of Possession14OfficialN/A27 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Statutory Penalty for Late Notification of Change of PossessionFine not less than LKR 100/day after day 14; not less than LKR 5,000 after day 44OfficialN/A27 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
TIN Requirement for New Registration and Ownership TransferMandatory since 2026-01-05 (introduced 2025-04-01); exempt: motorcycles, three-wheelers, tractors, hand-tractors, tractor-trailersReported11 Jan 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Registering a Mortgage (Ordinary Service)Rs 200Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Cancelling a Mortgage (Ordinary Service)Rs 300Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Cancelling Absolute Ownership (Ordinary Service)Rs 1,000Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Cancelling Absolute Ownership or a Mortgage (One-Day Service)Rs 2,500Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Gazette Reference for Transfer Fee ScheduleGazette Extraordinary No. 2306/02 of 2022-11-14Official14 Nov 202227 Sep 202627 Sep 2027Stable
One-Day Transfer Service Eligibility ConditionsHead Office only, 9am-12pm, transferee in person, max once per 6 months (officer discretion for exceptions), excludes deceased-owner transfers and changes of particulars, excludes State/Statutory Board vehiclesOfficial7 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
Standard Ownership Transfer Document RequirementsMTA-6 (copies A/A1/B/B1) and MTA-8 (copies C/C1); transferee NIC and 2 certified photos; valid revenue licence; Certificate of Registration; certified no-objection letter and NIC copy from transferor; mortgage/lease deletion letter if applicable; luxury tax receipts if applicable; marriage certificate if transferee's name changedOfficial7 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
MTA 6 / MTA 8 forms must be filled in English block lettersThis form should be filled In English block letters (printed on every copy, in Sinhala, Tamil and English)Official29 Sep 202629 Mar 2027From time to time
Ways to notify the Commissioner General of a change of possessionWithin 14 days: through registered post, handing over in person or by sending a Whatsapp message to phone no. 076-8833300; late charge if not transferred within 14 daysOfficial29 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Online appointments for vehicle ownership transferdmtappointments.dmt.gov.lk lists Vehicle Ownership Tranfer among its services; booking needs NIC number, name and phone, then DMT office, service, date and timeOfficial29 Sep 202629 Dec 2026From time to time
Transfer Branch Office HoursOrdinary Service 9am-2pm weekdays (Head Office, district offices, Divisional Secretariats); One-Day Service 9am-12pm weekdays, Head Office onlyOfficial7 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time
DMT Head Office Location for Vehicle Registration/TransferNarahenpita, Colombo 05Official7 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Dec 2026From time to time

Vehicle Revenue License

Used on: vehicle revenue license guide

Official (primary)

Provincial Departments of Motor Traffic (eRL 2.0) ↗
eRevenue Licence Service (home page)
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
From time to time
Provincial Departments of Motor Traffic (eRL 2.0) ↗
eRL FAQs: eRL Service, Payment
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
From time to time
Provincial Departments of Motor Traffic (eRL 2.0) ↗
eRL Contact Us
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
From time to time
Department of Motor Traffic - Western Province ↗
Revised fee schedule effective 2022.12.01 (Rates 2022 PDF)
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
Often / unconfirmed
Department of Motor Traffic - Western Province ↗
Revenue License
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
Often / unconfirmed
Department of Motor Traffic - Western Province ↗
Home page
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
From time to time
Divisional Secretariat - Welipitiya ↗
Vehicle Registration and License Renewal
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026
Next check: 12 Jan 2027
From time to time
Show all 18 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Vehicle categories renewable on eRL 2.0Motor cars, Motor cars A-Z, motor cycles, dual purpose vehicles, land vehicles, land vehicle trailers, three-wheelers, motor lorries, motor lorry trailers, motor tricycle vans, private coaches, motor homes, special purpose vehicles, quadricycles, ambulances and hearses; all other vehicles at any Divisional SecretariatOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
What you need to use eRL 2.0Google or Facebook account, or a username and password; a credit/debit card (VISA, Master, AMEX) or a QR app; a mobile phone for the OTP; valid insurance, emission test (VET) and fitness (VFT) certificates as applicable, already in the systemOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
eRL 2.0 stepsLog in; enter the vehicle number and last 6 digits of the chassis number; confirm ownership, insurance/VET/VFT and the licence fee; choose delivery and payment; pay; print the temporary revenue licence receipt from email or downloadOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Temporary licence and posted originalTemporary revenue licence is valid for the period shown on the receipt; the original is posted within the time shown on the receipt, only to the address in the DMT vehicle registration system. At another address, collect it from the provincial DMT with the temporary receipt, original CR and NIC/driving licenceOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
How the licence amount is calculatedFee + Fine + Arrears + Additions - Deductions, plus a bank convenience fee (% of the licence fee) and a delivery/postal feeOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Emission/fitness test for a brand-new vehicle's first licenceNot required for the first revenue licence of a brand-new vehicleOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Transferred vehicles on eRLThe first revenue licence of a transferred vehicle can be renewed through eRLOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Paid but not licensedRefund arranged by the relevant provincial DMT and paid by the bank; contact the bank or provincial DMT if delayedOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
eRL help line1919 (voice) or info@erl2.gov.lkOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Provincial DMT officesContact table for the 9 provincial Departments of Motor Traffic (addresses, phones, emails)Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Annual revenue licence fees (Western Province schedule)Motor cycle 900; three-wheeler / motor tricycle van 1,000; quadricycle 1,300; motor car petrol/diesel by unladen weight: up to 761 kg 2,500/3,900; 762-1,015 kg 2,600/5,000; 1,016-1,269 kg 4,000/7,500; 1,270 kg and over 5,000/10,000Official1 Dec 202212 Oct 202612 Jan 2027Often / unconfirmed
Late licence penalty (Western Province)10% of the annual fee within 6 months late; 20% over 6 and under 12 months; 30% over 12 months. A newly registered vehicle must be licensed within 7 days, or 10%Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027Often / unconfirmed
Documents for an in-person licence (Western Province)Certificate of Registration or the extract issued by the Commissioner of Motor Traffic; previous year's licence; valid insurance; valid emission certificate; fitness certificate for commercial vehicles; passenger permit for omnibusesOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Licence not obtained for 3 years (Western Province)Obtain it from the WP DMT head office at MaligawattaOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Renew at any Divisional SecretariatSince eRL 2.0, a revenue licence can be renewed at any Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka; same-day issueOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Renewing earlyUp to 2 months before expiry; the licence year runs from the vehicle's first-registration anniversaryOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
Emission test exemptionsBrand-new vehicle (first licence only), land vehicles/tractors, vehicles made before 31 Dec 1975. Reconditioned vehicles need a test from the first licence. Test 2-3 days before renewing online so the result reaches the systemOfficial12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027From time to time
First licence of a newly registered vehicleWelipitiya DS says it cannot be obtained online (in person at a provincial DMT or DS); eRL 2.0 advertises "First / Renew Licence"Official12 Oct 202612 Oct 202612 Jan 2027Often / unconfirmed

Loans & Finance

Used on: loan EMI calculator

Official (primary)

Central Bank of Sri Lanka ↗
Rates and Indicators; Commercial Bank Lending and Deposit Rates (eResearch data library)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka ↗
Licensed Commercial Banks
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka ↗
Finance Companies
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
From time to time
Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (statutory body under CRIB Act No. 18 of 1990) ↗
CRIB home page (Why is your credit report important)
Last checked: 27 Sep 2026
Next check: 27 Mar 2027
From time to time
Central Bank of Sri Lanka ↗
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act Directions No. 01 of 2026: Loan to Value Ratios for Credit Facilities Granted in respect of Motor Vehicles (24 May 2026), Direction 2.1(i)
Last checked: 28 Sep 2026
Next check: 28 Dec 2026
Often / unconfirmed
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC ↗
Leasing (personal banking) page and leasing calculator
Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Next check: 29 Mar 2027
From time to time
Show all 10 facts
FactValueSource typeEffective dateLast checkedNext checkHow often it changes
Where the Central Bank publishes AWPLR (AWPR) and AWDR benchmark ratesCBSL Rates and Indicators page (Interest Rates: Commercial Banks Lending and Deposit Rates)Official27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
CBSL list of licensed commercial banks24 licensed commercial banks as at 31 May 2026Official31 May 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
CBSL list of licensed finance companies31 licensed finance companies as at 9 Sep 2026Official9 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) and lender use of credit reportsLenders check a borrower's CRIB credit information to assess credit worthinessOfficial27 Sep 202627 Sep 202627 Mar 2027From time to time
Maximum loan-to-value for credit on used vehicles registered in Sri Lanka for more than one year60%Official24 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Maximum loan-to-value for credit on unregistered vehicles, or vehicles registered in Sri Lanka for less than one year: commercial vehicles60%Official24 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Maximum loan-to-value for credit on unregistered vehicles, or vehicles registered in Sri Lanka for less than one year: motor cars, SUVs, vans, three-wheelers and any other vehicle40%Official24 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Which lenders and credit types the vehicle loan-to-value caps coverLicensed commercial and specialised banks, licensed finance companies and registered finance leasing establishments; credit includes finance leases, hire purchase, vehicle loans and any other credit for the purchase or utilisation of vehicles by end-users; no vehicle credit may be granted other than in accordance with the capsOfficial24 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
How the vehicle value is set for the loan-to-value capsMarket value. Lenders may use: brand new vehicles, value confirmed by authorised agents; reconditioned vehicles, valuation at Customs clearance or the dealer's invoice value; registered/used vehicles, valuation by a professional valuerOfficial24 May 202628 Sep 202628 Dec 2026Often / unconfirmed
Example of a lease quoted on a "1+0" basis (first rental paid upfront)Commercial Bank leasing calculator results are "On 1+0 basis - with first rental paid upfront"Official29 Sep 202629 Mar 2027From time to time