Department of Immigration and Emigration
Report a lost or stolen Sri Lankan passport and prepare replacement
For Sri Lankan passport holder whose passport was lost or stolen in Sri Lanka or abroad
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.
Steps
Identify whether passport was lost or stolen in Sri Lanka or while abroad
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)In Sri Lanka, report promptly to local police; the Immigration page also provides a hotline and weekday hours
Abroad, report to host-country police, obtain report and submit the designated complaint to a Sri Lankan Mission
Retain actual police or mission acknowledgments; do not infer passport cancellation solely from sending a message
Do not use a passport reported lost or stolen, even if later found; the source states it cannot be revalidated
Consult ordinary passport issuance page for replacement and check category-specific current lost-passport charges
immigration.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)