Emergency Travel Documents

Non-Machine-Readable Passports (NMRP) or Temporary Travel Documents (TTD) are issued to the citizens of Sri Lanka under the following circumstances, if:

a) The original passport is lost
b) The original passport is damaged
c) The original passport has expired and cannot be extended
d) The time is inadequate to obtain a new passport

These travel documents are valid only for 06 months and for a single journey only to Sri Lanka.

Note: NMR Passport is not an alternative for a new passport.

If the applicant’s spouse is a foreigner, the spouse should physically come to this Mission to apply for an Emergency Travel Document for the children and the consent of the spouse/partner is mandatory.

When applying for an Emergency Travel Document the applicant should submit the following documents in addition to the required documents for a new passport:

a) Declaration form (Download)

b) Flight details of the applicant to Sri Lanka

c) Police Report is requested in case of lost Passport

Processing time for issuing NMRP: 02 working days
Processing time for issuing TTD: upon the approval from Colombo

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CONSULAR SECTION

of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation

Office hours 10:00 – 12:30  & 14:00 – 16:00 (Monday – Friday)

Closed on Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays

Tel. +7 495 688 16 20 / Fax: +7 495 688 17 51

E-mail: consular@srilankaembassy.ru

  (Please send your inquiries by e-mail if you can not reach us by telephone)

Last modified on 02/03/2020

Visa Notice

The Immigration and Emigration Department of Sri Lanka has shifted from its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) visa program to the New eVisa scheme, with effect from April 17, 2024. The ETA website was disconnected on April 16, 2024.
Accordingly, all eligible nationalities planning to enter Sri Lanka via air or sea, for the purpose of tourism, business and transit, should visit the "Official Sri Lanka eVisa Website" through the weblink https://www.srilankaevisa.lk/ to apply for their online visa to Sri Lanka.
The Official Sri Lanka eVisa Website, https://www.srilankaevisa.lk/ is the only authorized website of the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka from April 17,2024, 00:00 hrs.