Registrar General’s Department

Translate a birth certificate using RGD official translators

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

Locate RGD branch where official translators provide the service
rgd.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
Choose one of the published translation directions and obtain application form
Submit form and original/certified document during the published acceptance window
If postal return required, provide stamped addressed envelope
Pay published fee and track translated document request

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