CBR 009 – Dual Citizenship

Respective area

Office & Contact Details

Western Australia (WA), Northern Territory (NT),Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD)

Sri Lanka High Commission,

61, Hampton Circuit, Yarralumla 2600, ACT, Australia

Tele: 02-6198-3756

Fax : 02-6198-3760

E-mail : slhc.canberra@mfa.gov.lk

http://www.slhcaust.org

Sri Lanka Consulate General in Melbourne

Suite 536, No 1 Queens Road,
Melbourne, VIC,3004
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9290 4200
Fax: +61 3 9867 4873

Email:mail@slcgmel.org
Web: http://www.slcgmel.org

• The main applicant who belongs to one of the categories mentioned in section 1 of the application (A to F) can apply for dual citizenship. Please mark (√) in the relevant cage.
• Spouse and dependent(s) must mark category “G” on the application.

Special Note – Unmarried Children (Applications submitted after reaching the age of 21 years & 6 months will not be entertained under this category)

Note: The requirements under each category are given separately under No. 04 below.

If required, applicants will be contacted through these contact details.

When submitting application in person, Affidavit could be certified by the officials of the High Commission or consulate offices.

Applicants who are unable to submit their applications to the High Commission in person can forward their application by post. Those applications must be duly certified with rubber stamp by the Sri Lanka Honorary Consuls in respective regions.

Adelaide, Australia

Dr.CharithaPerera

Honorary Consul for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka  in Adelaide, South Australia
596, The Parade,
Auldana, SA 5072, Australia

Mobile: 0412 552 541
Home: 08 8333 0764
Email:charitha_perera@hotmail.com

Perth, Western Australia

Mr. Roshana (Rosh) Jalagge

Honorary Consul for  the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka  in Perth, Western Australia
43, Old Perth Road,
Bassendean, WA 6054

Tel:   08 9279 9988
Fax: 08 9279  9889
Mobile: 0419 966 583

Hony. Consul Email : rosh@slconsulatewa.com.au
Secretary : lahiru@slconsulatewa.com.au
Administration : administration@slconsulatewa.com.au

Web : www.slconsulatewa.com.au

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Mr P. M. N. Bandara
Honorary Consul for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Papua New Guinea

School of Business and Public Policy
University of Papua New Guinea
P.O. Box 320 Uni.P.O.
NCD, Papua New Guinea

Tel: Residence ( after hrs.) : +675 326 1090
Mobile : +675 7687 5850
Email address: bandarap@upng.ac.pg

• consular fee for attesting your documents at the High Commission

( If you directly submit your documents to the Dept. of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo you do not have to pay this fee)

• Total fees for granting the dual citizenship will be determined by the Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka, upon completion of the entire process.
• The applicant will be notified of this amount and the payment method directly to be settledby the Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka
• The current specified fees are:

• Main applicant – USD 2000.00
• Spouse of the applicant – USD 500.00 
• Unmarried children bellow 22 years of age – USD 500.00 for each child

•  If the applicant physically visits the High Commission or Consulate offices, he/she can pay by Cash.

Note: Credit/ATM/Debit cards AND personal or Company cheques will not be accepted.

• If the applicant desires to pay by a Money order,  direct bank transfer, please contact the High Commission or consulate for prior instructions.

Note: If the applicant sends Money orders 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.

If the applicant is a citizen of Sri Lanka by registration, the Original Citizenship certificate with 02 photocopies.

For applicants residing in Australia, the Police Clearance can be obtained through the following link:
AFP National Police Checks.

• Fees will not be refunded under any circumstance, after issuance of an official receipt;
• Translations will not be accepted as originals;
• All photocopies should be on A4 size paper;
• High Commission will attest the documents and return the originals to the applicant
• If the applicant needs to send/receive documents (by express courier service or speed post etc) on an urgent basis, he/she must organise them independently.
• The High Commission is unable to take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post/courier.

• Original birth certificate and 02 photocopies

• Original Educational/Professional qualification certificates with 02 photo copies each.
• If the application is submitted under Professional category on qualification obtained in Australia, such educational/Professional certificates should be submitted with the authentication from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia. [DFAT] Please note that authentication endorsement from the DFAT is required on a photo copy of the certificate and not on the original certificate.( In the event of New Zealanders,the documents should be authenticated by the Department of Internal Affairs )
• If academic qualification has been obtained from a foreign institution (other than Sri Lanka or Australia), authentication by the relevant government authority is required

Note : The High Commission charges the prescribed consular fee for attestation of the above certificates. [AUD 100.00 per certificate]

• Original Documentary proof of applicant’s assets should be submitted Eg; land or other immovable properties(*) in Sri Lanka worth of Rs.2.5million or above – certified copy of deed, original valuation report and title report with pedigree report for the same not older than 3 months should be submitted. Land or other immovable properties should be under the applicant’s name.(* In case the property is a gift, the Gift Deed should have been registered under the name of the applicant 10 years prior to the date of application for Dual Citizenship.)

• Original letter of Confirmation from the bank stating that the deposit of Rs.2.5 million or above under the applicant’s name will not be withdrawn from the relevant account for a period of 3 years for obtaining dual citizenship and a copy of the Fixed Deposit Certificate should be submitted. Fixed Deposit Account should be under the applicant’s name.Important:– The Original of the certificate of Fixed Deposit should be presented at the Consulate Counter with a photocopy– The confirmation letter issued by the bank should be addressed to the “Controller General, Department of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo. The letter should explicitly confirm that the deposit is held for a minimum period of three (3) years.

• Original letter of Confirmation by the bank stating that the deposit of USD 25,000 or above under the applicant’s name will not be withdrawn from the relevant account for a period of 3 years for obtaining dual citizenship should be submitted. Fixed Deposit Account should be under the applicant’s name.Important:-The Original of the certificate of Fixed Deposit should be presented at the Consulate Counter with a photocopy-The confirmation letter issued by the bank should be addressed to the “Controller General, Department of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo. The letter should explicitly confirm that the deposit is held for a minimum period of three (3) years.

• Original letter of confirmation by the relevant authority confirming that the investment valued of USD 25,000 made by the applicant will not be withdrawn prior to maturity for obtaining dual citizenship should be submitted.

• Spouse: Original marriage certificate with a photocopy
• Child: Original birth certificate of unmarried child born in Sri Lanka, with photocopy or a copy of the Citizenship certificate issued under section 5[2] of the Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948 for unmarried child born outside Sri Lanka.

If Spouse/Dependants apply separately:

• Submit an authorization letter from the main applicant (mother, father, or spouse) and a copy of their Dual Citizenship Certificate.
• If the main applicant applied through another application, authorization won’t be granted. Contact the Department of Immigration & Emigration for clarification.
• No authorization letter is needed if the application is submitted together with the main applicant’s application.