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==Procedure==
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.

==Required Documents==
*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.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''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

[http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130&Itemid=67&lang=en Regional Offices]

[http://www.sltda.lk/sri_lankan_embassies_in_other_countries Sri Lankan Embassies]

==Eligibility==
'''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.

==Fees==
*Normal Basis - LKR. 2500.00
*Urgent Basis - LKR. 7500.00

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

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.

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

==Processing Time==
*Normal Basis 10 working days
*Urgent Basis Same day

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Instructions==
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

==Required Information==
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.

==Need for the Document==
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.

==Information which might help==
'''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.

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

==External Links==
*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

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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