CONSULAR ASSISTANCE

This High Commission attends to all the consular needs of Sri Lankan nationals living in 12 countries in the Southern African Region. i.e. South Africa, Mauritius, Mozambique, Madagascar Namibia, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland,  Angola and Botswana.  Further, visa requests of the nationals of these countries are also being handled by this Mission.

Following are some of key consular services rendered by this Mission:

  • Issuance of visas
  • Issuance of passports in lieu of loss or damaged passports
  • Registration of births/deaths
  • Endorsement of passports
  • Extension of validity of passports
  • Issuance of new passports when the pages have run out
  • Alterations to passports
  • Assist stranded Sri Lankans to return to Sri Lanka
  • Police Clearance Certificates
  • Certification/authentication of Sri Lanka documents
  • Dual citizenship application

Application for a new Passport

Required documents

With the introduction of machine readable passport (“N” series) this Mission accepts only applications for new passports to be forwarded to the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo via Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  1. Duly filled application form (‘K’) with the annexure (for photos and signatures) Download PDF Version Here
  1. Three coloured photographs (3.5 X 4.5 cm)
  1. Original Birth Certificate
  1. National Identity Card with  photocopies of the both sides
  1. Marriage Certificate(If required to change the maiden name)
  1. Present passport
  1. Professional Certificate with a copy if the applicant requires the profession to be included in his passport. (This document should be authenticated by the Consular Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka, if not profession will not be included).
  1. Citizenship Certificate if the applicant is a citizen by registration

Names of minor/s child / children under 16 year can be entered into either parent’s passport

(Please contact the Consular Officer before you submit the application)

  1. Form ‘C’ Download PDF Version Here
  2. 3 coloured photographs (2.5 x 3.cm)
  3. Birth Certificate/s of the child /children
  4. Marriage Certificate of parents
  5. Consent letter from father or mother

Separate travel document for minors

If the applicant is a minor, a letter of consent from the father and mother, together with the parent’s passport and Photostat copies of pages 1 to 9 of both passports and a letter explaining the special circumstances requiring the issue of separate passport for the minor are needed.

Fee – Rand 1800/- (Please see the mode of payment furnished below)

Lost passports: -

  1. Same documents as for a new passport
  2. A Police report regarding lost passport
  3. Declaration on form ‘D’ should be submitted
    Download PDF Version Here
  4. A copy of the lost passport if available
  5. Fee for lost passport Rand 4200/-. (Please see the mode of payment)

Renewal and alternation of Passports

Sri Lankan Citizen can apply for renewal and alternations of their passports with the following requirements.

  1. Application for amending a Sri Lanka travel document (Form ‘O’ – IM 37) Download PDF Version Here
  • Rand 36/- per year (For five years Rand 180/-)
  • For alternations /endorsements Rand 120/- (please see the mode of payment)
    Applications can be downloaded from www.immigration.gov.lk website
 

Inclusion / Deletion of Children names in/from Passport

(Please contact the Consular Officer before you submit the application)

Inclusion

  1. Application form ‘C’ (IM 35)Download PDF Version Here
  2. 3 colour photographs (2.5 x 3 cm)
  3. Original Birth Certificate of the child
  4. Original Marriage Certificate of the parents
  5. Passports of the parents
  6. If the child is born abroad Certificate of Citizenship is compulsory
  7. Written consent by father/mother that he/she has no objection to include the child’s name into mother’s/father’s passport
  8. Rand 120/-for inclusion & endorsements (Please see the mode of payment)

Note

If the children’s photographs are pasted on ‘N’ Series passports by the Mission, such passport will be cancelled when they return to Sri Lanka and they will have to obtain a new passports by paying relevant fee. If parents are willing to accept the above condition, written consent should be submitted to include children into such passports.

N.M.R. Passports

Non Machine-readable passport are issued only to Sri Lanka in case of an emergency.

Documents are required as for a new passport. Fee is Rand 615/- (Please contact this Mission before the submission of the application and any payment)

Visa

South African passport holders do not require visa for stay up to a period of 30 days in Sri Lanka if they are ‘Bona Fide’ tourists. If they are travelling to Sri Lanka for any other purpose other than tourism, prior  visa is required.

Visa fee – Rand 615/-

Issuance time: 14 days prior to the departure date

Requirements

  1. Valid passport (The validity should be six month or more).
  2. Duly filled and signed visa application form Download PDF Version Here
  3. Two passport sized colour photographs
  4. Copy of air ticket or travel itinerary from travel agent confirming flight bookings
  5. Proof of purchase of traveller’s cheques of foreign exchange stamped in passport, letter from the sponsor in Sri Lanka with contact details.

Business Visa

In addition to above requirements a letter from the employer stating the purpose of the visit to Sri Lanka or a letter from inviting Company in Sri Lanka, E-mailed letters will not be accepted. The letter should be on a Company letter head with all the contact details.  If required the applicant should arrange to produce a letter recommending the visa from the relevant Sri Lankan Government agency or business chamber.

Visa for the applicants from Non Governmental Organizations and participation in the international conferences/forums/seminars/workshops will be issued after obtaining clearance from the relevant Sri Lanka Authorities, they should submit the application at least 14 days prior to their departure date.

 Visa fees for Non SA Nationals

Please enquire from the Sri Lanka High Commission for fees for non SA passport holders.

Residence Visa

Visit visa or Business visa will not be converted to Residence visa. Any person wiling to obtain Residence visa, local partner in Sri Lanka should apply for visa from Immigration Department in Sri Lanka and get the approval.

Entry visa for Official /Diplomatic Passport holders

  1. Dully filled visa application - Download PDF Version here
  2. Two passport sized colour photographs
  3. Note verbal from the relevant authority
  4. Travel itinerary confirming travel booking
  5. The applicant’s designation/ Name of the Department/purpose of  the visit/ period required visa should be clearly mentioned in the Note Verbale.
  6. Application should be submitted at least 14 days prior to the departure date.

Please note the Sri Lanka High Commission does not accept any responsibility for loss/damage or delay of items in transit. Pre paid courrier service for return documents should be arranged by the applicants themselves.

Registration of Births Outside Sri Lanka

Required documents

  1. Application for Registration of  birth outside Sri Lanka (Ceylon Citizenship act No. 18 of 1948)
    (Citizenship 1) Download PDF Version Here
  1. (a) Declaration of birth under section 16 (Registration B - 4) within three months of the child’s birth)
    Download PDF Version Here

      (b) Declaration of birth under section 24 (Registration B - 6) (after three months of the child’s birth)
          (The above form can be downloaded www.rgd.gov.lk website) Download PDF Version Here

     3. Declaration of Citizenship of father (At the time of child’s birth) Download PDF Version Here

  1. Original Birth Certificate of the child issued by the competent authority of the country.(Parent’s name should be mentioned therein)
  1. Passport of the Parent’s with visa pages
  1. Original Birth Certificates of the parents
  1. Original Marriage Certificate of the parents

* Fee for the Registration of Birth Rand 400/- (Please see the mode of payment)

* Delayed Registration of Birth surcharge per year Rand 50/-. A letter giving reasons for delay should be submitted.

Registration of Deaths

Required documents

1. Death Certificate issued by the relevant Government Authority

2.   (a) Declaration of Death under section 30(within three months)    Download PDF Version Here
      (b) Declaration of Death under section 36 ( After three months)  Download PDF Version Here
      (The above form can be downloaded www.rgd.gov.lk website)

3. Birth Certificate of the deceased

4. Passport with the copies of visa pages

* Fee for the registration of a death is Rand 250/-

Request for Police Clearance Certificates

Requirements

  1. An application giving details of address / addresses where you resided in Sri Lanka and the duration of stay at those places.
  1. Sri Lanka passport, Birth Certificate and National Identity Card (original) with photo copies
  1. Fee for the above service - Rand 280/
Application form can be downloaded www.police.lk website
(Please see the mode payment)

Certification / Authentication of Sri Lanka documents

  1. All Sri Lanka documents must be certified by the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo prior to submission at the Sri Lanka Mission in South Africa.
  1. The applicant’s original passport should be submitted.
  1. Fee for the authentication of a document is Rand 280/- (Please see the mode of payment).

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

Sri Lankans holding foreign citizenship or Sri Lankans qualified for a citizenship of a foreign country who have the capacity to contribute to the socio- economic development of Sri Lanka are eligible.

Required documents

  1. Original Birth Certificate with a copy
  2. If a Citizen of Sri Lanka by registration the relevant certificate and a copy of Birth Certificate of father or mother and a copy of the same or and affidavit in lieu of it.
  3. Marriage Certificate with a copy
  4. Foreign Citizenship certificate/ foreign travel document/ permanent resident visa and a copy of the same or a letter from the government of the country of domicile confirming citizenship has not been granted to the applicant and the family as yet
  5. Current and previous Sri Lankan Passport and copies or and Affidavit.
  6. Please state how Sri Lanka would benefit if you are granted duel Citizenship either
  7. Documentary proof of academic attainments (Minimum a degree of a recognized University) or
  8. Original of the documentary proof (Deeds) of your assets such as land or other immoveable properties in Sri Lanka worth of Rs 2.5 million or above and a copy.
  9. Valuation report of same title report or
  10. Minimum one year fixed deposit of an amount not less than Rs.2.5 million. 

* Applicants over 55 years of age are exempted form submitting any of the 
        stated under 8, 9 and 10.
(Applications can be downloaded from www.immigration.gov.lk)

Fees

  1. Principal applicant  SLRS 200,000/=
  2. Spouse SLRS 50,000/=
  3. Children under 18 years when applied with parent each SLRS 50,000/=

Category

      Documents Required

 

Professional

 

Educational/Professional Certificate and a copy    (minimum a degree from a recognized University)

Wealth

The original of the documentary proof of applicant’s assets such as;
lands or other immovable properties in Sri Lanka worth of Rs. 2.5 Million   or above and a copy.  Deed Valuation report extract and Title report for the same should also be submitted.

2.5 million 

The original of the documentary proof minimum one year.    Fixed Deposit in a bank in Sri Lanka of an amount not less than 2.5 million.

Age

Applicants over 55 years of age original birth certificate and a copy should be submitted.

fixed deposit US$ 25,000/-

The original of a fixed deposit certificate and  a copy exceeding US$ 25,000 for a period of three years in a bank in Sri Lanka.

fixed deposit US$ 50,000/-

The original of a fixed deposit certificate and a copy exceeding US$ 50,000 for a period of three years in a bank in Sri Lanka.

 

Mode of Payment

* Bank Drafts or Bank Cheques are not accepted.

Payments should be made either by Swift Transfer or Direct Deposit. Additional amount of Rand 125/- per transaction should be paid as bank charges.

(E.g..  Relevant Consular fee + Rand 125/-)

This Mission should receive the required consular fee after deducting the bank charges wherever the applicant makes payment. (Please inquire from the relevant bank before making payment.)

Bank Account details

Account Name         -       High Commission of Sri Lanka
Bank                        -       First National Bank
Branch                     -       Brooklyn
Branch No.              -       251345
Account No.            -       51421166038
Swift Code              -       FIRNZAJJ

Note:

Please contact the consular Office on 012 460 7679 before making a payment.

Personal cheques will not be accepted.

You are kindly advised to ensure that all the documental requirements are completed before making payment.  After depositing any amount to our bank it can not be refunded under any circumstances. Due to non-submission of relevant documents.(E.g. If the correct documents have not been submitted together with the payment, such money will not be refunded).

For all your consular needs, please contact Consular Officer during the working hours of the Mission.