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A Sri Lankan passport holder may apply for amendments of the data included in his/her passport and if the request is accepted by the Department, all such amendments will be included in the observation and alterations page.


Other Alterations
Where can I obtain an Application Form for Alteration ?

• Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo
• Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara, Vavuniya and Kurunegala
• Overseas Sri Lankan Missions
• Download printable versions of the Application Forms

Where can I submit my Application for Alteration ?

• Colombo Head Office and
• Regional offices at Kandy, Matara, Vavuniya and Kurunegala
• Overseas Sri Lankan Missions

What is the delivery time for Alterations ?
1 Hour and 30 Minutes

What are the processing fees for Alterations ?
See table below

How can I submit my application ?
For Alterations of a passport, duly completed application form should be submitted along with the supporting documents and copies thereof as mentioned in the table below.

NB: Originals with photocopies should be submitted

Alteration	Documents Required	Applicable Fee
Change of Name	Passport & Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate where applicable	LKR 1000.00
Deletion of a child’s name	Passport	LKR 1000.00
Profession inclusion	Documents and Qualification to prove profession	LKR 1000.00
NIC Number Inclusion	NIC	LKR 1000.00
Cancel Single Journey	NIC and Birth certificate	LKR 1000.00
Cancel India Nepal only	NIC and Birth certificate	LKR 1000.00
Other Amendments	NIC AND Birth certificate	LKR 1000.00

*NIC National Identity card