Registration of a Birth Occurred at a Foreign Country
Births of children born to Sri Lankan parents in foreign countries can be registered.
Birth should be registered at the Ambassador/ High Commission of Sri Lanka in the country where birth occurred.
Appropriate persons for informing a birth for registration,
Father
Mother
Guardian
Declaration to inform the birth can obtained from the Ambassador's / Commissioner's Office of Sri Lanka.
Documents to be submitted
Duly perfected declaration
Relevant documents in proof of the birth
A birth can registered free of charge within a period of 03 months.
A copy of the birth certificate is issued to the informant free of charge.
Births of persons occurred in a foreign country and not registered there and presently have arrived in Sri Lanka can be registered.
Further information on this regard can be obtained from the Assistant Registrar General of the Central Record Room of the Registrar General's Department. Telephone: +94 112329773 or +94 112433075