June 15 (AdaDerana) – Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles says that the new online passport application system will be launched today (June 16).
Accordingly, the new system will be launched under the patronage of the President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with the participation of the Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles at the Homagama Divisional Secretariat.
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The Minister who pointed out that this program is being implemented with the aim of providing the public with the opportunity to obtain passports more easily, highlighted that the people will be able to get the new passports delivered to their residences within a span of three days, under this new procedure.
Individuals can conveniently apply for passports from their homes by visiting www.immigration.gov.lk, selecting the ‘Apply for passports’ option and validating the provided information, applicants will receive the necessary application form.
However, the one-day service of issuing passports at the Immigration and Emigration Department will continue to operate as usual, according to the minister.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration is introducing the facility to enable applicants to obtain passports in their hometowns without visiting Colombo.
The Department will continue to accept applications that will be handed over to its offices, while online applicants can submit their fingerprint marks at sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 divisional secretariats.
They are:
Ampara district – Samanthurai, Pottuvil
Anuradhapura district – Nuwaragam Palatha Central, Kekirawa, Horowpothana
Badulla district – Mahiyangana, Haputale
Batticaloa district – Valachchena, Kathankudy
Colombo district – Seethawaka, Homagama
Galle district – Karandeniya, Akmeemana, Neluwa
Gampaha district – Negombo, Mirigama, Gampaha
Hambantota district – Tangalle, Tissamaharama
Jaffna district – Chavakachcheri, Point Pedro
Kalutara district – Ingiriya, Matugama, Panadura
Kandy district – Gampola, Kundasale, Pujapitiya
Kegalle district – Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella
Kilinochchi district – Karachchi
Kurunegala district – Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya, northwestern province office of the Department of Registration of Persons
Mannar district – Manthai West
Matale district – Naula
Matara district – Athuraliya, Devinuwara
Moneragala district – Buttala
Mullaitivu district – Mullaitivu
Nuwara Eliya district – Ambagamuwa, Walapane
Polonnaruwa district – Elehera, Dimbulagala, Hingurakgoda
Puttalam district – Puttalam, Chilaw
Ratnapura district – Balangoda, Kuruwita, Embilipitiya
Trincomalee district – Kinniya
Vavuniya district – Velangasettikulam
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