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Apply for a national police clearance certificate
For Applicants seeking a clearance certificate (employment/visa etc.)
Research draft. Sources were collected on 9 November 2026; not every page was read in full. Current rules and the full application process are unverified. Follow the linked official source before acting.
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Steps
Open Police Clearance Certificate portal
eservices.police.lk (opens in a new tab) Read the linked instructions from Sri Lanka Police before starting
Sign in via the presented sign-in option
Follow the application workflow; verify current required documents, fee, language and delivery options within the service
Retain application reference and use Check application status or Verify a certificate as appropriate
Bring with you Read the linked police clearance instructions A method of signing in to the official service Personal, identification and history information as requested by official instructions
Watch out The clearance certificate differs from a local police report Anecdotal delivery durations ranged from about two weeks to six weeks, not service-level guarantees A community author alleged bribery; allegation is unverified and not to be republished as fact Police.lk landing page read encountered tool errors
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