Token system introduced for passports services

by Staff Writer 18-05-2023 | 1:47 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration said that from Thursday (18) passports will be issued to every person that visits the department in Battaramulla.

The Immigration and Emigration Department's Controller General Harsha Ilukpitiya said the program to only issue passports for those who make online appointments was ceased with effect from Wednesday (17).

He said all those visiting the Department of Immigration and Emigration without a prior appointments will be provided services according to a token system.

In addition, the Department of Immigration and Emigration will introduce a new system of issuing passports from the 1st of June 2023.

The Immigration and Emigration Department's Controller General Harsha Ilukpitiya said the new system will allow applicants to apply for passports online from their home without having to visit the department.

He said 50 Divisional Secretariats will be assigned to obtain the fingerprints of the applicants.

The Immigration and Emigration Department's Controller General Harsha Ilukpitiya said the payments for the passports can be made online or via the Bank of Ceylon.