Department of Immigration and Emigration
Request one-way emergency travel document to return to Sri Lanka from overseas
For Sri Lankan abroad needing one-way return to Sri Lanka without valid travel document
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.
Steps
Confirm applicant is Sri Lankan abroad with lost, stolen or expired passport intending to return to Sri Lanka
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)If passport was lost/stolen, follow local police report and Sri Lankan Mission notification instructions
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)Contact serving Sri Lankan Mission about NMRP or Temporary Travel Document form, eligibility and supporting records
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)Check one-way-to-Sri-Lanka limitation and do not plan other onward travel on such document
If document issued, confirm airline/transit and border acceptance directly rather than infer from passport-site summary