Emergency Certificate is a travel document issued only for Sri Lankan Buddhist Pilgrims … You can obtain these documents from Overseas Sri Lankan Missions
Procedure
1.) Obtain application form in the following offices:
- Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
- Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
- Divisional Secretariat of your area
- Download printable versions of the Application Forms: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=105&lang=en
2.) Fill up and submit form along with all the required documents to the following:
- Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
- Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
3.) Pay application fee.Ads by Google
Required Documents
- Most recent passport of the applicant (see note for more details)
- Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.
- Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy.
Note:
- If you already have a valid passport which belongs to M, N or EC series (if the passport number begins with letters M, N or EC) it should be submitted along with the application.
Office Locations & Contacts
Department of Immigration and Emigration
41, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka
Phone : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line
Fax : 94-11-2674621
E-Mail : controller@immigration.gov.lk
Web Site: www.immigration.gov.lk
Controller General of Immigration and Emigration & Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin
Mr. W. A. C. Perera
Telephone : +94 11 5329400
Ext : 9400
Fax : 2674621
Email : controller@immigration.gov.lk
- For more contact numbers: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130&Itemid=67&lang=en
- Location Map: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=136&Itemid=69&lang=en
Eligibility
- Buddhist Pilgrims travelling to India and Nepal.
Fees
- Normal Basis – LKR. 500.00
- Urgent Basis Not applicable
Validity
The Emergency Certificate is valid only for two years and can be extended up to additional two year period upon request.
Processing Time
- Normal Basis 10 working days
- Urgent Basis not available
Need for the Document
Emergency Certificate is a travel document issued only for Sri Lankan Buddhist Pilgrims visiting India and Nepal.
Information which might help
Office hours:
- Normal Processing Applications – from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
- Urgent Basis Applications – from 8.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. On week days only.
The office closes on weekends and during Public Holidays.
External Links
- Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142&Itemid=191&lang=en#eme
