ශ්රී ලංකා තානාපති කාර්යාලය, වොෂින්ටන් ඩී.සී., ඇමරිකා එක්සත් ජනපදය
இலங்கைத் தூதரகம், வொஷிங்டன் டி.சி, ஐக்கிய அமெரிக்கா
Embassy of Sri Lanka, Washington D.C.,United States
Consular Fees
Fees and Methods of Payment (As of Extraordinary Gazette No 2306/35 dated November 16,2022)
Note: All fees are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuation.
Passport Fees:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Passports | US$ |
| Adult (10 years) - M or N series passport holders | 158.00 |
| Adult (5 Years) - L, K and J series passport holders | 373.00 |
| Child passport (3 years) | 129.00 |
| Lost passport – if copy is available | 373.00 |
| Lost passport – if copy is not available | 473.00 |
| Amendments to the passport | 12.00/each |
| Emergency Travel document (6 months) - if previous travel document is available | 54.00 |
| Emergency Travel document (6 months) - if previous travel document is lost | 169.00 |
Visa Fees:
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| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Visas | US$ |
| Tourist Visa – short-term (less than 30 days) | 50.00 |
| Tourist Visa – long-term (5 Year multiple entry) | 135.00 |
| Business Visa – short-term (less than 30 days) | 55.00 |
| Business Visa – long-term (less than 90 days) | 55.00 |
| Transit Visa – if less than 48hours | Free |
| Transit Visa – if more than 48hours | |
| Diplomatic and Official Visas | |
| Journalist Visa – Less than 30 days | |
| Journalist Visa – More than 30 days | |
| Residence “Entry” Visa – after approval from DI&E | 50.00 |
Consular Fees:
Fees effective 1 January 2023 based on the Gazette Extraordinary No: 2306/35 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (published on 16 November 2022).
| Type of Consular Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Registration of Birth | US$ |
| Registration and issuance of a Birth Certificate | 37.00 |
| Issuance of a certified copy of a Birth Certificate | 22.00 |
| Surcharge for applications delayed for over more than 1 year | 5.00/Year |
| Citizenship Certificate | 50.00 |
| Registration of Death | US$ |
| Registration and issuance of a Death Certificate | 22.00 |
| Issuance of a certified copy of a Death Certificate | 22.00 |
| Documents relating to burial/cremation of human remains | Free |
| Documents relating to dispatch of human remains | Free |
| Issuance of letter to repatriate human remains or ashes of an Ex-Sri Lankan | 30.00 |
| Registration of Marriage | US$ |
| Application of a Marriage License under Section 24 (Notice of Marriage) | Free |
| Notice of a Marriage (General/Kandyan) | 30.00 |
| Registration and issuance of a Marriage Certificate (General/Kandyan/Muslim) | 47.00 |
| Registration of a Marriage under Special License (General/Kandyan) | 60.00 |
| Issuance of certified copy of a Marriage Certificate (General/Kandyan/Muslim) | 22.00 |
| Attestation, Certification and Authentication (Legalization) of Documents | US$ |
| Caveat order | 30.00 |
| Attestation of a document as Justice of the Peace | 68.00 |
| Swearing or affirming an affidavit | 68.00 |
| Administrating an oath or affirmation | 68.00 |
| Attestation of Power of Attorney or Proxy | 68.00 |
| Issuance of a certified true copy | 12.00 |
| Issuance of a “No Objection” Certificate | 30.00 |
| Attestation of a document (except exports documents and educational certificates | US$ |
| - If the document belongs to a Sri Lankan national | 43.00 |
| - If the document belongs to a foreign national | 47.00 |
| Attestation of educational certificate | 12.00 |
| Attestation of set of export documents | 60.00 |
| Attestation of a Document through E-DAS | US$ |
| Submit a document via e-Das (Sri Lankan National) | 37.00 |
| Document Attestation via e-Das (Sri Lankan national) | 43.00 |
| Submit a document via e-Das (foreign national) | 49.00 |
| Document Attestation via e-Das (Foreign National) | 47.00 |
| Payment of Pensions to Sri Lankans overseas | US$ |
| Submission of Life Certificates to the Department of Pensions | Free |
| Other Documents | US$ |
| Issuance of all other letters/certificates (Sri lankan National) | 43.00 |
| Translation of Documents | US$ |
| For first 100 words (Sri Lankan National) | 43.00 |
| For additional 25 words | 7.00 |
| For first 100 words (Foreign National) | 65.00 |
| For additional 25 words | 7.00 |
Dual Citizenship:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Dual-Citizenship | US$ |
| Application processing fee | 30.00 |
Police Clearance Certificate:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Police Clearance Certificate | US$ |
| Application processing fee | 11.00 |
Repatriation of Sri Lankan Nationals:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Repatriation of Sri Lankan Nationals | US$ |
| Application processing fee | 60.00 |
Sri Lanka Driver’s License for Sri Lankans living overseas:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Driver’s License | US$ |
| Renewal of Driver’s License | 115.00 |
| Late fee charged per lapsed year | 5.00 |
| Duplicate of Driver’s License | 115.00 |
| Change of personal details on Driver’s License | 115.00 |
Bringing Pets to Sri Lanka:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Bringing pets to Sri Lanka | SL Rs. |
| Stamp fees to be paid on arrival in Sri Lanka | 5.00 |
| Customs fees to be paid on arrival in Sri Lanka – per pet | 250.00 |
Returning Documents:
| Type of Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Returning Documents | US$ |
| Via FedEx | 20.00 |
| International mailing | 35.00 |
| Note: Self-addressed envelopes and/or shipping labels are not accepted. |
Methods of Payment:
Please use the following payment methods:
- Money Orders or Certified Checks should be payable to "Embassy of Sri Lanka"
- Payment by cash is acceptable only if the application is hand delivered to the Consular Section at the Embassy.
- Payments by bank cards are not accepted by the Consular Section at the Embassy.
- Personal checks are not accepted by the Consular Section at the Embassy.
- Online ETA payment must be paid with a valid debit or credit card only.