The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced the introduction of a new online system to obtain passports, which will be effective from 06 November 2024.
Addressing the media today, acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Nilusha Balasooriya said the public can make reservations to allocate a date to obtain passports using their National Identity Cards (NIC).
Stating that the system has been introduced on the department’s official website, she said tokens will be issued through the system for people to pre-book their appointments to obtain passports.
“The portal for passport appointments can be found on the left side of the department’s official website, under the category ‘Register to apply for a passport’. Limited tokens will be issued each day allowing people to make prior reservations to obtain passports,” she explained.
Nilusha Balasooriya further said the decision to implement the new online system from Wednesday has been taken after considering the people who have arrived from distant areas and are standing in a queue outside the department.
With the launch of the new online system, she said that the public can apply for tokens to make reservations from 01 December 2024.
For more details visit https://www.immigration.gov.lk/index_e.php. (Newswire)
