Special Provisions |
For Persons of Indian Origin
Issuing certificates to the persons of Indian Origin confirming the citizenship on their request under the Act No 39 of1988 and Act No 35 of 2003. Am I eligible to apply for confermation certificate of Sri Lankan citizenship under this category ? If you are a person of Indian Origin who had been residing in Sri Lanka before the appointed date of Citizenship Act (15.11.1948) or a descendant of such person, you can apply for a citizenship confermation certificate under this category. How can I obtain an application form ?
Instructions for filling of the application
What are the documents required to be submitted along with the application ?
you can personaly handover or send them, by post to the Indo-Lanka Citizenship Division at Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, "Suhurupaya", Battaramulla. between 9 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on week days How long will it take to get my citizenship certificate ?
Grant of citizenship to persons of Chinese origin Act No 38 of 2008 has been enacted by the parliament of Sri Lanka, with effect from 31.10.2008. Persons of Chinese origin, living in Sri Lanka since 1948.11.15 or their descendants, who have not been granted with Sri Lankan citizenship under any of the previously enacted citizenship Laws, are entitled to apply for Sri Lankan citizenship. (read about us for historical background ) N.B: This Act shall be in force for a period of five years from the date of enactment. Therefore, all the eligible persons are kindly informed to apply for Sri Lankan citizenship right now. Who can apply ? Any person of Chinese Origin, who
Any person who is 18 years of age or above at the the time of application should apply separately, while persons below 18 years of age at the time of application may include in one of the parents applications. Members of a family may submit all the applications at once. How can I obtain an application form ?
Indo-Lanka Citizenship Division at Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, "Suhurupaya", Battaramulla. What are the documents required to be submitted along with the completed application? Please submit the originals of the following documents with copies. (Originals will be returned)
If the documents mentioned above are not available, please submit any other documents such as Educational Certificates, Driving license, etc. to prove your permanent residency in Sri Lanka. For Persons of Indian Origin
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