E-passport by end of this year

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Colombo, Jan 18 (Daily Mirror) - The Electronic Passport (e-passport) will be introduced to the country by the end of this year, Controller General of Immigration and Emigration I.S.H.J. Ilukpitiya said.

The preliminary programmes for the introduction of the e-passport and the procurement procedures have also been completed, he added.

With the introduction of the new passport, the Sri Lankan passport will become one of the most well-recognized passports among other countries.

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Wiseman Friday, 19 January 2024 12:10 AM

What countries Sri Lankan can go without visa? Only 4th world countries. What's the point on getting E-passports?

Citizen Friday, 19 January 2024 03:43 AM

Dont take these statements seriously. Few months ago they made statements after statements assuring that online passport program promising one day service and issue of normal passport within a short period of time. Taking that is true I and my wife have ( Both senior citizens)applied for the passports on line on 05/9/ 2023. As we have not received our passports even up to 12 of December after 4 months, we both have proceeded to the passport office in Battharamulla. Finally the passport were received by us on the 16 January 2024. I should not fail to mention that the officers at Baththramulla offices were very helpful in this regard. Since this is the experience I had please dont get carried by these rosy statements since they are untrue.

Ram Friday, 19 January 2024 04:37 AM

Many countries have turned to E-Passports and this could be a necessity. With this passport substituting the photos will not be possible as a chip embedded in the passport contain all information about the holder

DillonDP Friday, 19 January 2024 05:27 AM

will become one of the most well-recognized passports among other countries ..... Only because of E passport of god how gullible we are

SL Passport Not Well Received Worldwide Friday, 19 January 2024 10:42 PM

Absolutely. SL passport holders are on the radar of most countries mainly for overstaying

Kevin Friday, 19 January 2024 05:44 AM

Spending money to send valuable people out of the country. Why don't they spend the money on revenue generating ventures for the country.

Mandayan Friday, 19 January 2024 06:37 AM

"Sri Lankan passport will become one of the most well-recognized passports among other countries." Great but a visa is still required to travel to other countries, right?

Jude Friday, 19 January 2024 07:12 AM

E-My AZZ!!!

Poochie Baba Friday, 19 January 2024 07:22 AM

nothing new about e- passports. It will def. not make Sri Lanka more well-recognized among othercountries.

Sambo Friday, 19 January 2024 07:49 AM

Every thing is going E but the country is going backwards. We had a much better generation 40 to 50 years ago.

Food first Friday, 19 January 2024 12:09 PM

What is the point in having an e-passport when you have no food to eat.

CONCERNED Friday, 19 January 2024 01:25 PM

WHAT A JOKE PASSPORTS GOING EEEEEE WHILE THE COUNTRY IS GOINGGGGGGGG ZZZZZZZZZZ. THE WORLD IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT SRI LANKANS HAVING E PASSPORTS, THEY ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MILLIONS SUFFERING IN THE COUNTRY. HOPE THIS IS DONE WITH WORLD EXPERT ASSISTANCE OR ELSE SCAMMERS WILL GET INTO THE SYSTEM AND ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE.

DIT Saturday, 20 January 2024 06:13 AM

Give me E-Food!

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