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Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka - Official Passport and Departure Information
Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka
Overview
Sri Lanka's immigration and emigration authority. The authoritative source for passport issue and renewal, exit requirements and the documents citizens need when leaving to study abroad. Use it to confirm rules directly rather than through an intermediary.
Key details
- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Intake
- Year-round
Eligibility
Applies to citizens and residents; bring original civil documents for passport services
Guides for this route
Our own guides for students heading to or from Sri Lanka — worth reading before you contact the provider.
Step 1 of 4Planning Your Route and Arrival WindowHow to pick your arrival date around your intake, orientation and housing move-ins — the decision that schedules every other part of your move.Step 2 of 4Booking Student Flights and InsuranceHow student fares work, when to book, what travel and health insurance your destination actually requires, and the gaps most policies leave open.Step 3 of 4Arranging Your First Weeks of HousingWhy short-term first beats perfect-later, how deposits and guarantors really work for students, and the documents immigration may ask you to show on arrival.