COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka has decided to increase the fees levied on passports with effect from Thursday (17).

Accordingly, it will now cost Rs. 20,000/- to obtain a passport under the One-Day Service.

The cost for a passport under the normal services has been increased to Rs. 5,000/- from Rs. 3,500/-.
 

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