Personal & Identity
NIC, birth certificates, and personal documents
birth
- How to Correct Details on a Birth Certificate in Sri LankaSubmit declaration form B37A to the Additional District Registrar at the Divisional Secretariat for the place of birth, with a certified co…Verified · 29 Oct 2026In person only
- How to Get a Birth Certificate Copy in Sri LankaApply at the Registrar Division of a Divisional Secretariat with form B63. A certified copy costs Rs. 120 if you know the certificate numbe…Verified · 29 Oct 2026Partly online
- How to Register a Birth That Happened Abroad (Consular Birth Registration)A child born abroad can have the birth registered in the Sri Lankan records if at least one parent is Sri Lankan. Register it at the Sri La…Verified · 30 Oct 2026In person only
- How to Register a Birth in Sri LankaA new birth is registered free of charge within 3 months by the Births and Deaths Registrar for the place of birth. Bring completed form CR…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
death
- How to Correct a Death Certificate in Sri LankaSubmit a declaration on form B61 to the Additional District Registrar at the Divisional Secretariat for the place where the death occurred,…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Get a Death Certificate Copy in Sri LankaApply at the Registrar Division of a Divisional Secretariat with form B63a. A certified copy costs Rs. 120 if you know the certificate numb…Verified · 1 Nov 2026Partly online
- How to Register a Death That Happened Abroad (Consular Death Registration)The death of a Sri Lankan or dual citizen abroad can be registered in the Sri Lankan records. Register it at the Sri Lankan embassy or high…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Register a Death in Sri LankaA death is registered free of charge within 3 months by the Births and Deaths Registrar for the place where it happened, and the person who…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
identity
- How to Get a Grama Niladhari Certificate (Residence and Character) in Sri LankaA Grama Niladhari certificate confirms where you live, and is also used as a character certificate. Ask the Grama Niladhari of the division…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Get Sri Lankan Citizenship and a Citizenship CertificateUnder the Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948 you are a Sri Lankan citizen either by descent or by registration. A person born in Sri Lanka to a…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
marriage
- How to Correct a Marriage Certificate in Sri LankaHow you correct a marriage certificate depends on the type of marriage. For a general marriage, first ask the Additional District Registrar…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Get a Marriage Certificate Copy in Sri LankaApply at the Registrar Division of a Divisional Secretariat with form B121. A certified copy costs Rs. 120 if you know the certificate numb…Verified · 1 Nov 2026Partly online
- How to Marry a Foreign National in Sri LankaIf one of you is a foreign national, first get a licence from the Registrar General. The couple or a close relative hands in the applicatio…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Register a Church Marriage in Sri LankaChristian couples can have their marriage solemnized in their own place of worship under the general marriage law. Give the Notice of Marri…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Register a Kandyan Marriage in Sri LankaOnly Sinhalese living in an area subject to Kandyan law can marry under the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act, No. 44 of 1952. These areas i…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Register a Marriage in Sri LankaFill in a Notice of Marriage (form B100) in duplicate, have it certified, and hand it to the Marriage Registrar of the division where you h…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Register a Muslim Marriage in Sri LankaA man and a woman professing Islam in Sri Lanka can marry under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act. After the Nikah ceremony, the priest w…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
nic
- How to Change Details on Your NIC in Sri LankaIf the information on your NIC has changed or is wrong, or the card is damaged or hard to read, apply for an amended NIC straight away. Fil…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Get a National Identity Card (NIC) in Sri LankaEvery Sri Lankan citizen must apply for an NIC at 15. Fill in form D.R.P/1,7,8, attach your birth certificate, an ICAO-standard photo and t…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only
- How to Replace a Lost NIC in Sri LankaReport the loss at your nearest police station straight away and keep the original complaint. Then fill in form D.R.P/1,7,8, attach the pol…Verified · 1 Nov 2026In person only