How to Change Details in a Sri Lankan Passport

Step 01

Get the application form

Download the printable alteration form (opens in a new tab), or get one from the Head Office in Battaramulla, a regional office in Kandy, Matara, Vavuniya, Kurunegala or Jaffna, or a Sri Lankan mission abroad. To delete the name of a child under 16, use form I.M. 35 C, the children deletion form (opens in a new tab).

Step 02

Fill in the form

Every applicant must fill in the passport number, name and permanent address. Tick only the boxes for the changes you want, then add the details.

• To change your surname or other names, including after marriage: write how the name should be changed
• To add or change your profession, designation or job description: write how it should appear
• If your NIC number is not in the passport or has changed: write the new number
• To validate the passport for another journey: tick that box
• For any other amendment: say what you need changed
• Sign and date the declaration that the details are true and correct

Step 03

Apply with your documents

Apply at the Head Office in Battaramulla, a regional office or a Sri Lankan mission abroad. Hand in the following documents.

• The completed application form
• To change your name: your passport and your birth certificate or marriage certificate, whichever applies
• To delete the name of a child under 16: your passport
• To add or change your profession: documents and qualifications that prove your profession
• To add or change your NIC number: your National Identity Card
• To cancel "Single Journey" or "India Nepal only": your National Identity Card and birth certificate
• To change or delete a restricted endorsement: the relevant supporting documents

Step 04

Pay and collect

Pay Rs. 1,200 for each amendment at the relevant counter and get a receipt. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. If the Department accepts your request, the change is added to the passport's observation and alterations page.