Sri Lankan citizen children under 16 get a 3-year passport, or a 10-year one at the adult fee with a parental letter accepting responsibility. Both parents must consent.
Where to apply in Australia
Sri Lanka High Commission, Yarralumla (Canberra, ACT) for ACT, NSW, QLD, WA and NT (and NZ and Pacific states); Sri Lanka Consulate-General, Melbourne for VIC, SA and TAS. Honorary consulates (Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth) are used to certify documents for postal applications.
Canberra counter hours Mon-Thu 9:30-13:00 (appointment by email or canberra.embassyonline.lk); Melbourne has its own booking links (consular hours Mon-Fri 9:15-13:45). Postal applicants get bank details by email after sending the file. The death-registration page also lists a Consulate-General in Sydney (NSW and QLD) whereas the other pages route NSW and QLD to Canberra.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Sri Lanka.
How to apply
Complete the minor application and gather certified copies | post it to the nearest office (bank details are emailed afterwards) or pay in person by cash or card
Documents you need
- Application form
- Current passport data and amendment pages with copies
- Original birth certificate plus two copies
- Citizenship certificate if born outside Sri Lanka
- Consent letter signed by both parents
- Both parents' passport pages
- Three 4.5 x 3.5 cm photos taken within three months
- Visa evidence (e.g. VEVO)
- Request letter with contact details
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: 3-year passport AUD 184.00; 10-year passport AUD 225.00
- Other charges: postage AUD 10.00 in Australia (AUD 40.00 outside); AUD 5.00 per year since expiry
Processing time: More than 8 weeks; not guaranteed.
Good to know
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Official sources
- slhcaust.org/application-for-a-new-passport-for-minor-age-under-16
- slhcaust.org/renewal-of-passports-new-passports
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Sri Lanka's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Sri Lanka in Australia
- Certification and attestation of documents, powers of attorney and translations
- Driving licence services for Sri Lankans abroad
- Dual citizenship (resumption or retention)
- Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and visas for Sri Lanka
- Emergency passport (NMRP) - one-way return to Sri Lanka
- Marriage notice and registration
- Passport - new or renewal (adult)
- Passport amendment - change of name
- Passport amendment - change of profession
- Passport replacement - lost or stolen
- Pensioners' life certificate
- Police clearance certificate
- Registration of a birth abroad (with citizenship registration)
- Registration of a death abroad
- Repatriation of remains or ashes to Sri Lanka