Passport services to be restricted during LG elections
2025-05-02
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that passport services will be suspended/restricted for three days in view ofContinue Reading
Print me a passport : Rajagiriya’s hidden talent nabbed
2025-04-10
Two men have been arrested in connection with creating forged documents, including drivers’ licences, National Identity Cards, and passports, followingContinue Reading
24-hour passport service : Update from Immigration Dept
2025-04-10
The 24-hour service for one-day passports at the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Battaramulla will be suspended for threeContinue Reading
Govt reveals plan to boost daily passport issuance to 4,000
2025-02-05
The government has approved measures to employ additional staff to accelerate passport printing and reduce delays. The move follows recommendationsContinue Reading
Passport crisis : When can you get a passport if you apply now?
2025-01-23
The government has announced a decision to procure 500,000 passports through an expedited tender process in response to the ongoingContinue Reading
Passport issuance : New decision from Public Security Ministry
2025-01-14
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says steps have been taken to issue 2500 passports per day. Speaking to Newswire,Continue Reading
Deputy Minister reveals how con artist deceived him & got 17 passports
2024-12-27
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has revealed about an individual who had deceived him and his ministry staff,Continue Reading
Online passport appointment system : Now public
2024-11-06
The online passport appointment system is now available to the public. The public can now make prior reservations via theContinue Reading
Public can now make Online appointments for Passports
2024-11-04
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced the introduction of a new online system to obtain passports, which willContinue Reading
Long queues for Passports today as well
2024-10-30
Long queues were reported at the Passport Office in Battaramulla today as well, despite Government Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath havingContinue Reading
Govt considers fresh tenders to resolve passport crisis
2024-10-29
The government says the Cabinet has decided to call fresh tenders for the issuance of passports, without further exacerbating theContinue Reading
Passport shortage & long queues : New update
2024-10-29
Long queues have been reported at the Passport Office due to the increase in demand following the government’s announcement ofContinue Reading
New passports issued with tourism reference (Pictures)
2024-10-22
The government has commenced issuing passport books with a new unique design focussed on promoting Sri Lanka tourism. The newContinue Reading
Passport crisis : Two updates from Govt
2024-10-15
A stock of passports is expected to be received on Saturday, with the issuance of new passports commencing from MondayContinue Reading
Greenlight to purchase 750,000 passports
2024-10-02
The Interim Order filed against the purchase of 750,000 normal passports from private companies has been amended, with the agreementContinue Reading
Passport mess : What’s happening?
2024-10-01
Sri Lanka is currently struggling to resolve its passport issue, unable to obtain new passports due to a court order,Continue Reading
New Passport order : Interim court order to stop former govt decision
2024-09-27
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order suspending the former Cabinet’s decision to purchase 750,000 N-Series passports toContinue Reading
Passport queues : Minister reveals reason
2024-09-10
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles claims that long queues were reported for passports in the past few days dueContinue Reading