New passport system : Public requested to make prior online registration
2024-07-19
The new methodology to apply for passports has been launched with effect from today (July 19), the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading
New passports : New mechanism introduced
2024-07-17
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced a new methodology to apply for passports, for the convenience of theContinue Reading
Expiring passports : No extension as previously announced
2024-07-09
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the validity period of passports expiring after 01 July will notContinue Reading
Notice for all whose passports are expiring from July 1st
2024-06-26
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has taken several measures in view of the e-passport system which is to comeContinue Reading
Former Minister Diana Gamage granted bail
2024-05-21
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been granted bail after appearing before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining aContinue Reading
Passport case : Wimal Weerawansa acquitted
2024-04-01
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa has been acquitted and released from the case filed over the useContinue Reading
Passport queues : Minister responds
2024-02-22
Measures are underway to introduce the E-Passport service to alleviate the long queues at the Immigration and Emigration Department office,Continue Reading
Forged visas & documents: Police give details on recent raid
2023-12-22
Two young men have been arrested following a raid conducted on an institution involved in the large-scale racket of providingContinue Reading
Online passport system : Request from Immigration Department
2023-07-25
The online passport system has faced several issues due to the failure to follow proper procedures by applicants, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Concerns raised on the plight of over 7000 photo studios
2023-06-09
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa yesterday raised concerns of the Professional Photographic Studio Owners Association on the impact on theirContinue Reading
Online applications for passports from next week
2023-06-07
Online applications for passports can be submitted from next Thursday (June 15), the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration HarshaContinue Reading
Passports via online by 2nd week of June : Details released
2023-05-30
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s initiative to digitize public services includes the implementation of an online passport application system in the comingContinue Reading
China issues advisory to citizens visiting Sri Lanka
2023-05-24
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has advised Chinese nationals visiting Sri Lanka to abide by the nation’s laws and regulations. Continue Reading
New system for passport issuance from June
2023-05-22
A new system to issue passports in three days will be introduced in June, Minister of Public Security Tiran AllesContinue Reading
Chinese national allowed in with forged passport : Inquiry launched
2023-05-22
The government is to initiate action against a Chinese national who had allegedly entered Sri Lanka with a forged passport,Continue Reading
Temporary disruptions reported in Passport services
2023-02-13
Temporary disruptions have occurred in the issuance of passports due to a system failure, the Department of Immigration and EmigrationContinue Reading