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Registrar General’s Department

Extend an existing notary licence to an additional language

For Existing licensed notary seeking another permitted language

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 additional language requirement; RGD lists credit pass for language at GCE O/L

    rgd.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
  2. Complete application and supply existing notary licence plus language exam results

  3. For Sinhala application, check the specific exam certificate copy requirement

  4. Provide ID, and affidavit or address-change request where relevant

  5. Pay published fee for each language through official method and request licence decision

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