CHANGE THE NAME IN THE PASSPORT AFTER MARRIAGE
This service facilitates the endorsement of a name change in a Sri Lankan passport following marriage. Upon submission of the required documents and approval from the Controller General of Immigration & Emigration in Sri Lanka, the alteration will be made as a handwritten endorsement on the Alteration and Observation page of the passport, bearing official logos and seals.
- Duly filled Application [Download Application Form “E”]
- Written request from the applicant requesting the name change
- Current Passports of both Husband and Wife (originals)
- Copies of the Passports of both parties
- Marriage Certificate with a copy – Original document in Sinhala or Tamil is required. Translations or photocopies will not be accepted.
- Consent Letter from the Husband
- Birth Certificate of the applicant – Original document in Sinhala or Tamil is required. Translations or photocopies will not be accepted
Note:
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The name change will be endorsed only upon approval from the Controller General of Immigration & Emigration in Colombo, subject to the submission of all relevant documents.
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The alteration will appear as a handwritten entry on the Alteration and Observation page of the passport, accompanied by official stamps and logos.
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Husband’s written consent is mandatory if the wife wishes to adopt his surname in the passport.
AED 45
Note that now you can do the payments in Cash or Credit/Debit Cards
Please note that the applicant should be presented to submit the application
Approximately 2 Weeks
- Application should be filled preferably in BLOCK letters
- The application and original documents should be submitted along with photocopies.
