VFS scam : No Bail for Ilukpitiya, Remains jailed since September
2025-04-04
The Supreme Court has rejected a bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, HarshaContinue Reading
Immigration Officer arrested for soliciting Rs. 500,000 bribe
2025-01-21
An officer attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration at the Welisara Detention Centre has been arrested by theContinue Reading
Passport crisis : Immigration officials travel to Poland
2024-09-09
Officials from the Department of Immigration and Emigration have left the island on a factory visit to Poland to inspectContinue Reading
Expiring passports : No extension as previously announced
2024-07-09
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the validity period of passports expiring after 01 July will notContinue Reading
VFS Visa deal : Immigration authorities summoned to CoPF
2024-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
Exclusive counters for foreign tourists at BIA
2023-04-24
Exclusive counters will be available for foreign travellers arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
Immigration Dept apologizes to MP Mahindananda
2023-03-13
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has extended its apology to former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over a mishap at theContinue Reading
Temporary disruptions reported in Passport services
2023-02-13
Temporary disruptions have occurred in the issuance of passports due to a system failure, the Department of Immigration and EmigrationContinue Reading