Validity of a passport cannot be extended beyond 10 years from the date of its issue. In such cases or if there are no pages for visa endorsements a new passport should be obtained.
Applications for new passports should be made well in advance of the expiry of the current passport.
1. Application Procedure
Please read these instructions before completing the forms.
Important
(i) 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 this Embassy. Attester’s Official Frank/ Stamp must be placed below his signature.
b. Four (4) coloured photographs 3.5cm x 4.5 cm are to be enclosed. photographs should be identical. Two (02) photographs are to be attached to the form “K”.
One of them should be certified overleaf by the same diplomatic officer of this Embassy stating that “I certify that the photograph appearing overleaf is of Mr. / Mrs. …” His signature, date and official Frank / Stamp should be placed below the certification.
(ii) Photo Signature Card
a. The form “IM 35b” should be attested by diplomatic officer of this Embassy. The other two photographs should be pasted within the borders of two cages on “IM 35b” photo signature card. Do not staple or pin. The Attester’s signature and seal should be placed on 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 seal and the date.
2. Requirements to be met by applicants
a. Duly filled form “K” and Photo signature card (as above), should be submitted.
b.Original Birth Certificate with 2 photocopies.
c. If there is a change in the profession or new profession to be included in the passport, original professional certificate with 2 photocopies and a letter from the employer should be submitted.
d. Marriage Certificate with 2 photocopies if the applicant has changed the name after marriage.
e. Documents relating to the present visa status of the applicant if it is not stamped on the passport.
f. All original certificates will be returned to the applicant after perusal.
3. If a separate passport is needed for a child whose name is already in the father’s or mother’s passport, the under mentioned documents should be submitted in addition to Form “K” and photo signature card.
a. A letter signed by both parents giving consent to issue a separate passport to the child. If parents are divorced or separated an original copy of the court decision / guardianship with two photocopies is required.
b. Current passports of both father & mother should be produced with two photocopies each of the pages that have the child’s name endorsed & have the child’s photo affixed.
c. In case of a guardian applying for a passport for a child, the guardian must produce the legal document to prove the guardianship.
d. Original Sri Lanka birth certificate and if the child was born outside Sri Lanka the citizenship certificate with 2 photocopies also should be enclosed. If there is an inability to submit the copies of the citizenship certificate please submit the Birth Certificate which was issued by this Embassy and the copy of the cash receipt which was issued for the payment of fees for registration of Birth.
4. Other Relevant Information
a. Regular passports are issued only by the Controller of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo. Usually it takes six (6) to eight (8) weeks to issue a passport after submitting an application.
b. Your current passport should be submitted along with the application. It will be retained at the Embassy and returned to the applicant after cancellation with the new passport.
c. Once the new passport is received from the Controller of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo, applicant will be notified by this Embassy.
d. The Embassy is not responsible for any documents lost in the post.
e. Any enquiries relating to the issue of passports should be made between 9.30am and 13.00 pm.
5. Fees: 1. for a new passport for Middle East countries is SR. 180/-
2. for a new passport for All Countries is SR. 280/-
Payment of fees could be made in cash at the counter. Please note that personal cheques will not be accepted.
Consular Division, Sri Lanka Embassy, P. O. Box 94360, Riyadh 11693, K.S.A. Tel:01 4608689 , 01 4606906, 01 4608232, 01 4608235
cOURTESY: Embassy of Srilanka, Riyadh
