Dual Citizenship

Download Dual Citizenship Application

Form S

1.Eligibility for Dual Citizenship;

A person whose citizenship of Sri Lanka has ceased under sections 19, 20 or 21 of the Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948 or a person whose citizenship of Sri Lanka is likely to cease.

1. Resumption – Section 19(2) of the said Act makes provisions in respect of a person whose citizenship of Sri Lanka has ceased due to obtaining of citizenship in another country and who there after desires to resume the status of a citizen of Sri Lanka.
or
2. Retention – Section 19(3) of the said Act makes provisions in respect of a person who is having a desire to obtain citizenship in another country, while intends to retain the citizenship of Sri Lanka.

2.Instructions to fill the application.

Application to be completed in “BLOCK CAPITALS”

Cut off inapplicable word or words wherever * appears in the application.

Please mention ” Not relevant/Not applicable” if a particular information is not applicable.

Each member of the family has to submit a separate application along with 3 passport size colour photographs. Affix one on the first page of the application.

IMPORTANT:

The affidavit contains in the Page 6 of the application Form should be completed/signed only at the Consulate General or at the Office of a Sri Lankan Honorary Consul, before an official of the Consulate General or a Sri Lankan Honorary Consul.

Applicant/s who are over 16 years old should sign the affidavit of the application before the officials of the Consulate General at a Sri Lankan Honorary Consulate in person. Applicant/s who are less than 16 years old need not sign the affidavit and the main applicant should sign the affidavit on behalf of such minor applicant/s.

3.Important information regarding supporting documentation

All original Sri Lankan supporting documents should be submitted with one copy in “A4” size paper.

All original foreign supporting documents should be submitted with one copy in “A4” size paper  (don’t counter authenticate copies if  the originals are authenticated already).

Name changes of your supporting documents should be verified with an Name Change Certificate or Affidavit.

If you apply under education category  with a Diploma which is minimum one year duration. Then documentation is required to verify the “duration” of the relevant Diploma. (Transcript or Statement from the education Provider)

(Please select the category of application “Resumption/Retention” below for relevant supporting documents required)

Translations will not be accepted as original documents. “please ensure you bring only the original supporting documents not the translations”

4.Authentication Requirement of Foreign Documentation

Australian originated documents such as citizenship certificates, education certificates, marriage certificates, Name change certificates to be “authenticated” by the Department of Foreign   Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Melbourne. However Australian birth certificates do not need to be authenticated.

Copy of Australian passport bio page should be “certified” by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Authentication Process of Foreign Documentation

The DFAT has informed the Documents required legalization (Authentications,Apostilles and certificate of No impediment) Must be lodged at the Australian Passport Office (a division of DFAT) in Docklands Victoria.There are two options for lodging documents. You can lodge personally (addressed below), noting that you must first have an appointment of for further enquirers, you should call 1300 935 260.

Australia
Level 2 Collins Square
747 Collins Street
DOCKLANDS VIC 3008
Time: 8.40 am to 1.00 pm – Monday to Friday

Alternatively, documents can be posted to the following address
–
Australian Passport Office – Legalisations
GPO Box 2239
Melbourne VIC 3001

5.Fees and Charges payable when submitting your Application at the Consulate Office.

Application fee of AUD 65/- will be charged at the time of the application submission.
Attestation fee – will be charged for the each foreign certificate which is authenticated by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Only payable via cash or money order issued in favor of “Consulate General of Sri Lanka”

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka will be forwarding all applications to the Department of Immigration in Colombo for processing. The Department will communicate directly with the applicants via email.

6.How to check the progress of your Application

Applicants are able to check the status of their application by following the Dual Citizenship status check link. For Embassy reference number please insert the reference number given by the Consulate General office for example AUS/MEL/DC/(your Number) followed by date of birth. This AUS/MEL/DC/… number can be found on top of the yellow receipt that we issue from the Consulate General office in Melbourne.

7. Notification of final payment
The Department of Immigration will send you an email once your application is approved. The relevant fees will be charged from the applicant after the approval of the dual citizenship application/s by the Department of immigration in Colombo. The applicant will be notified by the Department to make the payment via email. If the applicant is unable to effect the payment personally he/she can authorize a person to make the payment in Colombo. (Authorisation can be given via a letter along with a copy of the receipt for the relevant application)

8.Fees and Charges payable after you application being approved in Sri Lanka

Main applicant SLRs 300,000.00

Spouse of applicant SLRs 50,000.00

Unmarried child below 22 years SLRs 50,000.00

9. Dual Citizenship Award Ceremony

At present Dual Citizenship certificates are awarded in Colombo only. If successful applicants are unable to receive certificates in Colombo they can nominate a person to receive same on their behalf by informing the Department of Immigration in writing. (Nominations forms will be received via email or contact the immigration for further information)

10. Visiting Sri Lanka after obtaining Dual Citizenship

If you travel to  Sri Lanka after obtaining the Dual Citizenship using your Australian Passport, you should provide a copy of the dual citizenship certificate with your Australian passport at the Immigration counter at Colombo Airport in order to enter Sri Lanka without visa.

It is required to get the endorsement ” HOLDER IS A DUAL CITIZEN” in your Australian Passport from the Immigration department at Battaramulla while you are staying in Sri Lanka, if you wish to use your Australian passport continuously to visit Sri Lanka without a visa.

RESUMPTION OF SRI LANKAN NATIONALITY -SECTION 19(2)

RETENTION OF SRI LANKAN NATIONALITY -SECTION 19(3)