Sri Lanka increases passport charges
Posted by Editor on November 16, 2022 - 7:29 pm

Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department. (REUTERS / Dinuka Liyanawatte)
Sri Lanka has decided to increase the fees levied on passports with effect from tomorrow (November 17).
Accordingly, it will now cost Rs. 20,000/- to obtain a passport under the One-Day Service.
The cost for a passport under the normal services has been increased to Rs. 5,000/- from Rs. 3,500/-.
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