Online passport appointment system : Now public
2024-11-06
The online passport appointment system is now available to the public. The public can now make prior reservations via theContinue Reading
Public can now make Online appointments for Passports
2024-11-04
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced the introduction of a new online system to obtain passports, which willContinue Reading
Long queues for Passports today as well
2024-10-30
Long queues were reported at the Passport Office in Battaramulla today as well, despite Government Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath havingContinue Reading
Govt considers fresh tenders to resolve passport crisis
2024-10-29
The government says the Cabinet has decided to call fresh tenders for the issuance of passports, without further exacerbating theContinue Reading
Passport shortage & long queues : New update
2024-10-29
Long queues have been reported at the Passport Office due to the increase in demand following the government’s announcement ofContinue Reading
New passports issued with tourism reference (Pictures)
2024-10-22
The government has commenced issuing passport books with a new unique design focussed on promoting Sri Lanka tourism. The newContinue Reading
Passport crisis : Two updates from Govt
2024-10-15
A stock of passports is expected to be received on Saturday, with the issuance of new passports commencing from MondayContinue Reading
Greenlight to purchase 750,000 passports
2024-10-02
The Interim Order filed against the purchase of 750,000 normal passports from private companies has been amended, with the agreementContinue Reading
Passport mess : What’s happening?
2024-10-01
Sri Lanka is currently struggling to resolve its passport issue, unable to obtain new passports due to a court order,Continue Reading
New Passport order : Interim court order to stop former govt decision
2024-09-27
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order suspending the former Cabinet’s decision to purchase 750,000 N-Series passports toContinue Reading
Passport queues : Minister reveals reason
2024-09-10
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles claims that long queues were reported for passports in the past few days dueContinue Reading
Passport crisis : Immigration officials travel to Poland
2024-09-09
Officials from the Department of Immigration and Emigration have left the island on a factory visit to Poland to inspectContinue Reading
Chaos at Passport Office (Video)
2024-08-28
Long queues have been reported in front of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Battaramulla in the past fewContinue Reading
Passport shortage : Announcement from Immigration Dept
2024-08-27
The Department of Immigration and Emigration says the issuance of passports will be required to be restricted due to theContinue Reading
Passport shortage : Update from Immigration Dept
2024-08-25
Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department has informed of a new system to obtain passports after scrapping the newly introducedContinue Reading
Wimal Weerawansa sues Govt for Rs. 1000 Million over passport case
2024-08-13
MP Wimal Weerawansa has filed a case with the Colombo District Court, seeking Rs. 1000 million in compensation from theContinue Reading
Passport shortage: Request to Public
2024-08-09
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has requested the public to delay applying for passports until October, urging only those withContinue Reading
Passport with new features from October
2024-08-01
A passport with new features, including different colours, will be issued this year, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles said. Continue Reading