Registrar General’s Department

Register a Power of Attorney

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

Identify whether document was signed inside or outside Sri Lanka
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Check correct notarization, witness and foreign diplomatic/authorized attestation route
RGD lists one-month deadline for local signing and three months for overseas signing
Submit original, certified copy, specified affidavit and identity records to eligible RGD office
Preserve registration proof and confirm third-party acceptance before action

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