People now can apply for passports online

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Fifty-one divisional secretariats across the island will start issuing passports via online from tomorrow (15), Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

The online system to apply for passports will be launched tomorrow at the Homagama Divisional Secretariat by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Public Security Minister.

The minister said that the Department of Immigration and Emigration is introducing the facility to enable applicants to obtain passports at their hometowns without visiting Colombo.

He said the new process aims to streamline the passport application process and ensure that passports are delivered to applicants’ residences within three days.

“Once applicants submit their relevant applications to the nearest Regional Secretariat and complete the required procedures, the passport would be dispatched to their residence via a courier service within three days,” he said.

Necessary facilities will be set up at sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 divisional secretariats across the island to obtain finger prints in this regard.

They said that even after the launch of the new system, anyone who wants to obtain passports can visit the Immigration Department and submit applications and get passports.

The one-day service of issuing passports will also be continued as usual. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 15

NightOwl Wednesday, 14 June 2023 06:40 PM

ideally, they should limit one-day services only to visit the department.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 14 June 2023 07:40 PM

This is a milestone in our admistrative service, congratulations Tiran.

Amaran Thursday, 15 June 2023 02:44 AM

To apply on-line, they people would need step by step process and the website address. Govt needs to update the Immigration website information.

arjuna Thursday, 15 June 2023 04:47 AM

well done SL we can do it and we have done it again

BASIL Thursday, 15 June 2023 02:13 AM

WE NEED FOOD NOT PASPORTS YOU IDIOT

Ram Thursday, 15 June 2023 02:49 AM

For how long will this service be available?

Niranjan Thursday, 15 June 2023 03:37 AM

Great excellent thought by president. Hats off to all who implemented this project quickly.

Maduruwa Thursday, 15 June 2023 04:52 AM

Now the issue will be meeting the required criteria and corruption will be pushed down to that level, May be Grama Niladhari will become even more attractive role

Lion Thursday, 15 June 2023 06:10 AM

Will see how it works , it was our experience that in this country it is mostly talk and when it comes to work the performance is very poor .

M.R Tharaka Sandamal Dassanayaka Thursday, 15 June 2023 07:16 AM

appointment date

Percy Thursday, 15 June 2023 08:55 AM

Great job and service to our citizens but, may be a loss to some from kickbacks.

Mohamed Riyal Rijas Mohamed Thursday, 15 June 2023 09:00 AM

I need passport

naushi Thursday, 15 June 2023 09:42 AM

Finally to a developed country , weldone

German Thursday, 15 June 2023 09:45 AM

This is not possible here. Rules are very strict : you have to apply and collect in person at the townhall. A lot of false passports will be issued I guess.

Damian Thursday, 15 June 2023 10:17 AM

Great initiative, few months back personally experienced the chaos and suffering citizens had to go through to get passports. Well Done

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