Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Toronto

Collection of Biometrics from Passport Applicants Applying through Sri Lanka Diplomatic Missions

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Kindly be informed that all passport applicants, applying through Sri Lanka Missions overseas from 1^st November 2017, will be required to provide their biometric information (fingerprint and digital face image) to the Department of Immigration and Emigration, upon their first entry to Sri Lanka after obtaining their passports. At present biometrics are not collected from applicants who submit passport applications through Sri Lanka Missions overseas. Mandatory collection of biometrics of passport applicants in Sri Lanka was initially introduced a system of on 15^th August 2015. This system is being extended to all passport applicants in order to strengthen the integrity of the passport issuance process. Necessary facilities will be available at the Department’s Head Office and branches in Sri Lanka including at airports, to complete this process to minimize inconvenience caused to the applicants.

Consulate General of Sri Lanka

Toronto

01.08.2017

Statement by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Foreign Affairs following bilateral talks with Hon. Julie Bishop, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia on 19th July 2017 in Colombo

Your Excellency Julie Bishop, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia,

His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson, High Commissioner of Australia,

Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with great pleasure I extend a warm welcome to Hon. Julie Bishop, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia to Sri Lanka. The visit is significant, since it coincides with the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Australia.

Global Ceylon Tea Party to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Ceylon Tea held in Toronto

Tea Party to Celebrate 150^th Anniversary of Ceylon Tea, organized by Sri Lanka Consulate General office in Toronto

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Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Julie Bishop to visit Sri Lanka

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Julie Bishop will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-20 July 2017.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 17-21 July 2017.