Govt. to introduce e-passport for Lankan citizens

3 August 2017 10:35 am

The government had approved the proposal which had made by the Department of Immigration and Emigration. The department has made initial arrangements to issue e-passport with an electronic chip that includes bio data of the owner.

Addressing the Media at the Government Information Department Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Gayantha Karunatilaka said yesterday the joint proposal was made by the Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Minister S.B. Nawinna, and Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando, to implement the above project following a feasibility study and under a public-privet partnership (PPP).