Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Toronto

SRI LANKA REMEMBERS ALL THOSE LIVES LOST ON 21 APRIL 2019, EASTER SUNDAY ATTACKS

On this day, Sri Lanka remembers all those lives lost and changed forever in barbaric acts of violence one year ago. We share the grief of families who lost their loved ones and stand in solidarity with those countries which lost their nationals.

මීට වසරකට පෙර සිදුකළ ම්ලේච්ඡ ප්‍රචණ්ඩ ක්‍රියාවලින් අහිමි වූ හා සදහටම වෙනස් වූ

සියලුම ජීවිත ශ්‍රී ලංකාව අද දින සිහිපත් කරයි. තම ආදරණීයයන් අහිමි වූ පවුල්වල

ශෝකය අපි බෙදා හදා ගන්නා අතර, තම ජාතිකයන් අහිමි වූ අනෙකුත් රටවල්

සමඟ එක්ව කටයුතු කරන්නෙමු.

ஓராண்டிற்கு முன்னர் வன்முறைகளில் இழந்த, பாதிப்புற்ற

அனைவரையும் இன்றைய தினம் இலங்கை நினைவு

கூர்கின்றது. தமது உறவுகளையிழந்த குடும்பங்களின்

துன்பங்களை நாம் பகிர்ந்து கொள்வதுடன், தமது

பிரஜைகளையிழந்த நாடுகளுடன் துணை நிற்கின்றோம்

How to Obtain the Landing Permit

Please note prior to departure ex-Sri Lankan/Canadian passport holders, need to obtain a landing permit through the Department of Immigration and Emigration on payment of the relevant visa fee. Kindly, direct your Next of Kin (NOK)/contact person in Sri Lanka to contact the Head Office of the Department of Immigration and obtain a visa on payment basis.

How to Obtain the Landing Permit

a. Traveller needs to send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it asking to grant approval to visit Sri Lanka along with a copy of the passport.

b. Traveller will get the approval from the Foreign Ministry by email and another second approval email will come from Civil Aviation Authority in Sri Lanka.

c. Thereafter, send an NoK or contact to the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Battaramulla with the following.

* Copies of e-mails from the Foreign Ministry and Civil Aviation

* Copy of passport – photo page and alteration and observation page

* Copy of birth certificate

* Copy of travel itinerary if available

Landing Permit will be issued to the NoK/contact person who goes to the Immigration Department. Then ask him/her to scan it and send it to you.

02. The respective Air Lines will facilitate the travel of Sri Lankans.

03. All arriving passengers are required to adhere to the Health Protocols / Guidelines that are applicable at the time of arrival.

Contact Details

Department of Immigration and Emigration
"Suhurupaya", Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.

Hotline   : 1962
Phone    : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line
Fax        : 94-11-2885358
E-Mail    : controller[at]immigration.gov.lk
Web Site: www.immigration.gov.lk

Controller General of Immigration and Emigration & Commissioner for Registration of Persons of Indian Origin
Mr. U. V. Sarath Rupasiri
Telephone : +94 11 5329500
Ext : 9500
Fax : +94 11 2885358
Email : controller[at]immigration.gov.lk

Additional Controller General

Telephone : +94 11 5329595
Ext : 9595

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