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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
1.) Obtain application form in the following offices:<br />
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*Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo<br />
*Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya<br />
*Divisional Secretariat of your area<br />
*Download printable versions of the Application Forms: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=105&lang=en<br />
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2.) Fill up and submit form along with all the required documents to the following:<br />
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*Head office of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, Colombo<br />
*Regional Offices at Kandy, Matara and Vavuniya<br />
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3.) Pay application fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Most recent passport of the applicant (see note for more details)<br />
*Original Birth Certificate of the applicant.<br />
*Original National Identity Card of the applicant and a photocopy.<br />
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*If you already have a valid passport which belongs to M, N or EC series (if the passport number begins with letters M, N or EC) it should be submitted along with the application.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Department of Immigration and Emigration'''<br />
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41, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka<br />
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Phone : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line<br />
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Fax : 94-11-2674621<br />
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E-Mail : controller@immigration.gov.lk<br />
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Web Site: www.immigration.gov.lk <br />
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Controller General of Immigration and Emigration & Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin <br />
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Mr. W. A. C. Perera<br />
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Telephone : +94 11 5329400<br />
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Ext : 9400<br />
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Fax : 2674621<br />
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Email : controller@immigration.gov.lk<br />
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*For more contact numbers: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130&Itemid=67&lang=en<br />
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*Location Map: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=136&Itemid=69&lang=en<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Buddhist Pilgrims travelling to India and Nepal.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Normal Basis - LKR. 500.00 <br />
*Urgent Basis Not applicable <br />
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==Validity==<br />
The Emergency Certificate is valid only for two years and can be extended up to additional two year period upon request.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*Normal Basis 10 working days<br />
*Urgent Basis not available <br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Emergency Certificate is a travel document issued only for Sri Lankan Buddhist Pilgrims visiting India and Nepal. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
'''Office hours:''' <br />
*Normal Processing Applications - from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.<br />
*Urgent Basis Applications - from 8.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. On week days only. <br />
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The office closes on weekends and during Public Holidays.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka: http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142&Itemid=191&lang=en#eme<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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