Online passport applications from tomorrow ; 51 DS offices named for fingerprinting
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that passport applications will be accepted online under a new system from tomorrow (14).
According to the Minister of Public Security – Tiran Alles, the process will be kicked off at the Homagama Divisional Secretariat under the auspices of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The ministry further notes that applicants can submit their fingerprints for the application process at 51 sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 divisional secretariats.However, the Department of Immigration and Emigration will still continue to accept applications.
The online process will ensure that applicants will receive their passports within 03 days, which will be couriered to their homes.The 51 sub-offices of the Department of Registration of Persons at 51 divisional secretariats, where online applicants can submit their fingerprints, are as follows :
Ampara district – Samanthurai, Pottuvil
Anuradhapura district – Nuwaragam Palatha Central, Kekirawa, Horowpothana
Badulla district – Mahiyangana, Haputale
Batticaloa district – Valachchena, Kathankudy
Colombo district – Seethawaka, Homagama
Galle district – Karandeniya, Akmeemana, Neluwa
Gampaha district – Negombo, Mirigama, Gampaha
Hambantota district – Tangalle, Tissamaharama
Jaffna district – Chavakachcheri, Point Pedro
Kalutara district – Ingiriya, Matugama, Panadura
Kandy district – Gampola, Kundasale, Pujapitiya
Kegalle district – Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella
Kilinochchi district – Karachchi
Kurunegala district – Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya, northwestern province office of the Department of Registration of Persons
Mannar district – Manthai West
Matale district – Naula
Matara district – Athuraliya, Devinuwara
Moneragala district – Buttala
Mullaitivu district – Mullaitivu
Nuwara Eliya district – Ambagamuwa, Walapane
Polonnaruwa district – Elehera, Dimbulagala, Hingurakgoda
Puttalam district – Puttalam, Chilaw
Ratnapura district – Balangoda, Kuruwita, Embilipitiya
Trincomalee district – Kinniya
Vavuniya district – Velangasettikulam
