1.) Obtain application form in the following offices:

• Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
• Download printable versions of the Application Forms: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=105&lang=en

2.) Submit form along with all the required documents and pay application fee.

• Most recent passport of the applicant
• Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.
• Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy.
• Marriage certificate if applicable (to confirm the name after marriage)
• For MPs-A request letter from the Parliament
• For Foreign Postings- A request letter from the Ministry of External Affairs
• Others- A request letter from the Line Ministry

NOTE:

If you already have a valid passport which belongs to M or N series (if the passport number begins with letters M or N) it should be submitted along with the application.

Department of Immigration and Emigration
"Suhurupaya", Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla
Hotline : 1962
Phone : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line
Fax : 94-11-2674621
E-Mail : controller[at]immigration.gov.lk

Controller General of Immigration and Emigration & Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin
Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe
Telephone : +94 11 5329400
Ext : 9400
Fax : 2674621
Email : controller[at]immigration.gov.lk

Additional Controller General
Mr P. V. Gunathilaka
Telephone : +94 11 5329450
Ext : 9450

Regional Offices

Sri Lankan Embassies

List of Persons to be Issued with DPL Passports.

• The President, Spouse and their Children
• The Prime Minister, Spouse and their Children
• Former Presidents, Former Prime Ministers, the Speaker, Chief Justice, Ministers and Leader of the Opposition.
• Representatives of the Government of Sri Lanka accredited to the Government of other countries while they are serving abroad.
• Officers holding substantive appointments in the Overseas Service (including Officers Posted to Sri Lanka Mission from Department of Commerce) while serving abroad.
• Governors of the Provinces.
• Chief Ministers of the Provinces.
• Deputy Speaker, Deputy Ministers, Deputy Chairman of Committees of Parliament, Chief Government Whip (Spouse and Unmarried Daughters and Minor Sons of Categories (03 to 08).
• Attorney General.
• Judges of the Supreme Court.
• Judges of the Court of Appeal.
• Members of Parliament and Spouses.
• Chairpersons of the Provincial Councils and Provincial Ministers.
• Secretary to the President.

• Normal Basis - LKR. 2500.00
• Urgent Basis - LKR. 7500.00

Validity period for Diplomatic Passport is 10 years unless otherwise specified in the passport.

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Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    

• Normal Basis 10 working days
• Urgent Basis Same day

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

A passport is a document that certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.

The government of Sri Lanka issues Diplomatic passports which are valid for all countries.

Office hours:

• Normal Processing Applications - from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
• Urgent Basis Applications - from 8.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. On week days only.

The office closes on weekends and during Public Holidays.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142&Itemid=191&lang=en#di

More information which might help people.