Renewal of Passport
Sri Lankan passports can not be extended beyond 10 years from the date of issue of the passport. ‘M’ series and ‘N’ series passports issued before the year 2004 are valid for 5 years and can be extended by the Department of Immigration and Emigration (competent authority in Colombo) or Sri Lankan Embassy for another 5 years not exceeding 10 years totally.
List of Required Documents for Passport Renewal
- Letter of request (Word) (Download)
- Passport with copies of visa proof
- Form ‘K1-35’ (PDF) (Download)
- Relevant fee
Fee for Passports
01. Issuance of New Passport (when the pages have run out or validity is expired) | 150 USD |
02. Replacement of lost passport if applicant produce M/N Series passport (Additional levy included) | 350 USD |
03. Replacement of lost passport if applicant is unable to produce the copy of passport or the passport number (Additional levy included) | 450 USD |
04. Issuance of New Passport in lieu of an expired passport along with the old passport (J,K,L Series) (Additional levy included) | 350 USD |
05. Issuance of NMR Passport (when the pages have run out of validity is expired) | 50 USD |
06. Issuance of NMR Passport (For lost passport) | 50 USD |
07. Extension of validity of passport – per year | 6 USD |
08. Any amendment or alteration | 10 USD |