Sri Lankan citizens by descent or registration living in Australia apply for a 10-year Sri Lankan passport, which cannot be extended. Applications are forwarded to the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo, which issues the passport.
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 form CBR 001 and assemble certified copies | book an appointment (in person, Mon-Thu) or post the set | pay the fee | the current passport is surrendered at the counter and returned the same day | collect at the counter or receive by registered post with tracking
Documents you need
- Completed application with photos
- Three recent colour photos, one attested
- Current passport and copies of data and amendment pages
- Original birth certificate plus two copies
- Citizenship certificate and affidavit if born outside Sri Lanka
- NIC copies, marriage/death/court documents, dual citizenship certificate where applicable
- Proof of visa status (VEVO or visa pages)
- Request letter with address and contact details
- Certified copies for postal applicants (by an honorary consul, solicitor, JP or medical practitioner)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 225.00
- Other charges: postage AUD 10.00 within Australia (AUD 40.00 outside); AUD 5.00 per year since expiry for expired passports
Processing time: More than 8 weeks; not guaranteed.
Good to know
Refugees or asylum holders in Australia are not eligible for a passport but can seek a temporary travel document. Biometric capture on first entry to Sri Lanka for ages 16-60. Page shows no publication date (footer only '2026'). Some form links carry October 2024 upload paths.
Official sources
- slhcaust.org/application-for-a-new-sri-lankan-passport
- 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 amendment - change of name
- Passport amendment - change of profession
- Passport for a minor (under 16)
- 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