1. Application forms for new passports in lieu of lost passports / damaged passports can be obtained personally form the Consular Division or from website: www.lankaembriyadh.org
Application Procedure
Please read instructions before completing the applications.
Important
(1). Form “K”
a. All cages from 1 –20 are to be filled. In the second page after the declaration of the applicant, the certificate (attestation) must be done by a Diplomatic officer of the Embassy.
b. Four (4) coloured photographs 3.5cm x 4.5cm are needed. Two (02) photographs to be attached to the form “K”. One of them should be certified overleaf by a Diplomatic officer of the Embassy. “I certify that the photograph appearing overleaf is of Mr /Mrs”. Attester’s signature, date and seal should be placed below the certification.
(ii). Photo signature Card
a. The form “IM35b” should be attested by the same diplomatic officer, who has signed the form “K”. The other two photographs should be pasted within the borders of two cages on the “IM35b” photo signature card. Do not staple or pin. The Attester’s signature and seal should be placed over the “Verification Photograph”.
b. The signature of the applicant should be placed well within the two cages. The Attester should sign the declaration and place his/ her seal and date. If there is a change in signature of previous passport and the application form a separate declaration should be submitted.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the above forms and documents Originals with two (02) full photocopies of the following should be submitted.
a). Copy of the previous passport of the applicant
b). Alteration and observation page previous passport of the applicant
c). Original Birth Certificate (Translations are not considered as original Birth Certificates)
d). National Identity card
e). Written confirmation from the Police to the effect that loss of passport has been reported.
f). Report and printout from the Immigration office of the K.S.A.
g). Professionals should produce appropriate professional certificates and a letter from the employer to include such professions on the passport.
h). Original Marriage Certificate with 2 photocopies if the applicant has changed the name after marriage.
i). Photographs of the applicant.- (The Photographs should be recent which has been taken within the duration of three (03) months and it should be “direct face” both ears must be visible )
j). If the applicant or applicant’s father was born outside Sri Lanka, his Citizenship Registration Certificate issued by the Ministry of Defence / Interior (Citizenship Division) in Colombo.
2. FEES
1. All countries - SR 800.00
2. Middle East countries - SR 700.00 Payment of fees could be made in cash at the counter . Please note that personal cheques will not be accepted.
3. If a separate passport is needed for a child whose name was endorsed in the mother’s /father’s lost passport.
a). A letter signed by both parents giving consent to issue a separate passport to the child. If parents are divorced or separated original copy of the court decision with letter of custodianship (two photocopies are required).
b). In case of a guardian applying for a passport for a child, the guardian must produce the legal document to prove the guardianship.
c). Original Sri Lanka birth certificate with two photocopies.
d). If the child was born outside Sri Lanka the Citizenship Certificate with 2 photocopies.
e). Copies of the parents passport including child pages
f) Copies of birth certificate of the parents.
g) Copy of marriage certificate.
h) A special declaration signed by mother / father if the child traveled into K.S.A in their passports (Specimen form is available at the counter).
4. IMPORTANT
i). Making an application for an All Countries Passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport does not necessarily mean that you would be issued with a passport. The decision whether to issue an All Countries Passport will be taken by the Controller of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo after perusing the application.
ii) If the applicant has entered this country without a prior visa or a passport, an ordinary passport will not be issued. However an NMRP (temporary passport) valid to return to Sri Lanka only, with validity of 6 months can be issued if the applicant so wishes.
iii) Passports are issued by the Controller of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo. It takes about eight weeks (8) to issue a passport; you will be notified by this Embassy when the passport is received.
iv) Every applicant including children have to be present for an interview with relevant documents at the Consular Division on any working day between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm.
v) All original certificates will be returned to the applicant after perusal.
vi) Any enquiries relating to the issue of passports should be made between 9.00 am and 1.00pm.
viii) The Embassy is not responsible for any documents lost in the post.
Courtesy:Embassy of Srilanka, Riyadh
