1.) Obtain application form in the following offices:

• Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
• Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya
• Divisional Secretariat of your area
• 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.) Fill up and submit form along with all the required documents to the following:

• Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
• Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya

3.) Pay application fee.

• Most recent passport of the applicant (see note for more details)
• Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.
• Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy.

Note:

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

Department of Immigration and Emigration

41, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka

Phone  : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line

Fax  : 94-11-2674621

E-Mail  : controller@immigration.gov.lk

Web Site: www.immigration.gov.lk

Controller General of Immigration and Emigration & Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin

Mr. W. A. C. Perera

Telephone : +94 11 5329400

Ext : 9400

Fax : 2674621

Email : controller@immigration.gov.lk

• For more contact numbers: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130&Itemid=67&lang=en

• Location Map: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=136&Itemid=69&lang=en

• Buddhist Pilgrims travelling to India and Nepal.

• Normal Basis - LKR. 500.00
• Urgent Basis Not applicable

The Emergency Certificate is valid only for two years and can be extended up to additional two year period upon request.

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• Normal Basis 10 working days
• Urgent Basis not available

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.

Emergency Certificate is a travel document issued only for Sri Lankan Buddhist Pilgrims visiting India and Nepal.

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#eme

More information which might help people.