FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS - WHEN APPLYING FOR THE PASSPORT IN SRI LANKA

Make sure before you apply for the passport, you need to submit below documents.

Source - http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&id=142&Itemid=191&lang=en#or

Ordinary Passports Passport Valid for All Countries What are the documents required to be submitted along with the  completed application form ? 1.    Current passport (Please see below for details*) 2.    Original Birth Certificate of the applicant. 3.    Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy 4.    Marriage certificate where necessary (To confirm the name after  marriage) 5.    A letter, professional certificate or license confirming your profession The service letter should include your profession as “Quantity Surveyor” unless  the officials will not endorse it as Q.S. National Certificate in Technology (Quantity Surveying) is enough as a proof  for the job qualification. Make sure to get your profession endorsed in the passport as “Quantity  Surveyor”. If you do not get this endorsed at the moment you apply for the passport, the  agencies will charge you an amount of LKR. 500.00 Or more as endorsement  charges. If you apply for the same day service then a JP must sign your documents. JPs are available in front of the passport office and they charge around LKR.200.00

*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.

Where can I obtain an Application Form ?

1.    Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo

2.    Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya

3.    Divisional Secretariat of your area

4.    Overseas Sri Lankan Missions

5.    Download printable versions of the Application Forms here

(http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/images/stories/pdf/form/PassportNormalAapplication.pdf)

Where can I submit my application ?

1.    Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo

2.    Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya

3.    Overseas Sri Lankan Missions

What are the delivery times for All-Countries Passport ?

Normal Basis – 10 working days

Urgent Basis – Same day

What are the processing fees for All-Countries Passport ?

Normal Basis -  LKR. 2500.00

Urgent Basis - LKR.7500.00      

(Charges were applicable for the date of 09/02/2015)

For further details - http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/?lang=en