


CBR 005 – Alterations or amendments to Passports – Change of Name
- Under what circumstances this alteration or amendment to passport may occur? After marriage.
- Where to apply? Forward your application to the following respective offices, closest to your place of residence.
Respective area |
Office & Contact Details |
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1 | New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Samoa
Western Australia (WA), Northern Territory (NT),Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
Sri Lanka High Commission, 61, Hampton Circuit, Yarralumla 2600, ACT, Australia Tele: 02-6198-3756 Fax : 02-6198-3760 E-mail : admin@slhcaust.org http://www.slhcaust.org |
2 | New South Wales, Queensland |
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Sydney Level 11, No 48, Hunter Street, Sydney 2000 Tel: 02 9223 8729 / 02 9223 8742 Fax :02 9223 8750 General Email Consular Email Consular Hours: 9.30 am to 1.30 pm Consular Inquiries: until 4.30 pm |
3 | Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania |
Sri Lanka Consulate General in Melbourne Suite 536, No 1 Queens Road, Telephone: +61 3 9290 4200 Email:mail@slcgmel.org |
- Steps to be taken and the checklist
Description |
Important Remarks |
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1. | Apply for an amendment to be made in the passport | Application Form O with 01 copy – Compulsory
Note : Please read the instructions carefully before filling the application form |
2. | Request letter addressed to Controller General/Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka, including all contact details – Compulsory | |
3. | Current Sri Lankan Passport – Compulsory
Note: Alteration will be done in the relevant page of the passport. |
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4. | Original Marriage Certificate and a Copy – Compulsory | |
5. | Applicable fee | If it is within Australia = AUD 17.00 + AUD 10.00 for normal postage – Compulsory |
6. | If it is outside Australia = AUD 17.00 + AUD 40.00 for normal postage (New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Samoa) – Compulsory | |
7. | Payment method |
Note: Credit/ATM/Debit cards AND personal or Company cheques will not be accepted.
Note: If the applicant sends Money orders, Bank Draft or directly credit money into the High Commission or consulate bank accounts, without prior instructions, the responsibility lies with the applicant for any loss/shortage or delay. |
8. | Special Notes (Important)
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Register with the High Commission
The Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra would like to keep in touch with Sri Lankans and persons of Sri Lankan origin living in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and other Pacific Islands as well as Sri Lankan community organisations in those countries.
If you are a current/former Sri Lankan or an office bearer of a Sri Lankan community organisation we invite you to register with the High Commission.
RegisterContact Us
61 Hampton Circuit, Yarralumla, Canberra
ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6198 3756
Fax: (02) 6198 3760
Email: slhc.canberra@mfa.gov.lk
Web: www.slhcaust.org
Office hours: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 4.45pm
Consular hours: Mon - Fri - 9.30 am - 1.30 p.m
Inquiries after that can be sent by email.