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Department for Registration of Persons

Get a compliant NIC studio photograph reference

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. Check a studio participates in DRP's ICAO photo submission programme

    drp.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
  2. Request photo captured and uploaded through official studio software

  3. Obtain Photo Reference Slip and retain it for NIC application

  4. Check photo age: official DRP guidance states use within six months

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