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Department of Immigration and Emigration

Seek Immigration identification certificate for a foreign national with lost, stolen or expired travel document

For Foreigner in Sri Lanka with a lost, stolen or expired 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.

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Steps

  1. Confirm person is a foreign national in Sri Lanka, not Sri Lankan passport holder

    immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
  2. Consult Immigration's published Identification Certificate section and confirm present eligibility and availability

  3. Contact Head Office for currently required proof, police/embassy involvement and visa treatment

  4. Attend only as directed and pay confirmed charges to official authority; preserve certificate and receipt if issued

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