Application for New Passport in lieu of Damaged Passport

Please note that if the existing passport is damaged it is mandatory that the applicant should visit the Embassy in person in order to apply for a new passport. Please visit the official web site of the Embassy in order to book an appointment online before visiting the Embassy in person.

Eligibility : An applicant who is a Sri Lankan Citizen by descent or by registration residing in France, Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra.

Who can apply?   Holder of a permanent resident certificate or valid visa for the country as appropriate France, Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra

How long will this take ?  The issuing authority is the Department of immigration and emigration of Sri Lanka Colombo therefore the total processing time for a new passport is 4 - 6 months from the date of submission of the completed application.

Usually the embassy will forward completed applications to the Department of immigration through the ministry of foreign relations by diplomatic bag.

The embassy cannot guarantee the issuance of passport within a specific time period.

By Visiting the Embassy in France - Embassy of Sri Lanka in France,16 Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris 

[Please visit the official web site of the Embassy in order to book an appointment online before visiting the Embassy in person Book Appointment]

Please bring the following documents when you visit the Embassy for your appointment:

Required documents:

1. The Form K (IM +35) – must be duly completed with the signature on page 2. The signature must not touch the cage. Instructions to fill the Passport Application

2. Photos/passport photos should show the “direct face without spectacles”, both ears and the complete head must be visible (biometric & photo size 3.5cm * 4.5cm)

3. Current passport with a photocopy of the data page, observation/alteration pages, stamped visa pages.

4. Original Birth certificates issued by the Registrar General, District Registrar/Divisional registrar within 06 months only. Photocopies certified by third parties and translators will not be accepted by the department of immigration and immigration Sri Lanka.
5. An affidavit signed by a certified Notary explaining the circumstances as to how the passport was damaged. The letter should indicate on how, when and where the passport came to be altered/tampered with or defaced. The signature of the Notary in the affidavit should be certified. If the above affidavit is in French or in any other foreign language – you should submit an English translation of the affidavit done by a sworn translator. You can sign an affidavit directly at the Embassy as well for which an additional consular fee of €64/- will be charged

6. Original Sri Lankan National Identity Card (NIC). If you have only a copy of the national identity card, please write a letter for not submitting the original. If you do not possess a Sri Lankan National Identity (NIC)card, please write a letter (English/Sinhalese/Tamil) stating the reason/s why you do not have a National ID card from Sri Lanka. - Sample Letter

7. Original and a copy of the immigrant valid visa (if you don’t have the Immigrant visa, you must bring the commission reject or the Refugee renounce letter legalized by the French Foreign Ministry and its English Translation.) Please note that the visa must be valid minimum 1-3 month/s. In the absence of the valid visa, you must submit an affidavit confirming that you have not obtained any other foreign nationality, Refugee or Asylum status. (The Affidavit will be given by the Embassy)

Please bring a photocopy of each document and English Translation/s of all the documents in French.

Fees:

• New Passport Application Fee: €140.00

• Affidavit for no visa: € 64  (Please note that an affidavit is required for non- immigrant visa holders and the applicant must pay 64€ to certify the affidavit by this mission.)

 Payment method:

• Physical visits the embassy he/she can pay by cash· Credit or ATM or debit cards and personal or company cheques will not be accepted.

• The applicants who wish to pay relevant face by direct transfer to the bank account of the embassy of Sri Lanka in France are advised to contact the embassy for further instructions.

 IMPORTANT

• Fees will not be refunded under any circumstance after issuance of an official receipt

• Translations will not be accepted as originals. All photocopies should be on A4 size paper.

• Embassy latest all the documents and return the originals to the applicant.

• If the deletion of child's name from the parent’s passport is required. parents’ passport must be submitted.

• Parents who are always applying for a new passport along with their child or children do not need to delete the child’s details from their passports since parents will be issued with a new passport.

• If the applicant needs to send or receive documents (by Express courier service or speed post etc.) on an urgent basis he or she must organise them independently.

• The embassy is unable to take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post or courier.