Passport renewal made simpler from today
October 1, 2010 10:49 am
The Department of Immigration and Emigration says that a new and much more simplified system to renew passports will be introduced from today. Under the new method people with passports under the M and N categories are able to easily renew their passports.
Controller General of Immigration & Emigration, W.A.C. Perera said that under the current system a person renewing their passport would have to undergo the same procedures as a person obtaining a new passport.
However under the new system all that is needed to renew a passport are the applicant’s name, date of birth, NIC number, passport size photographs and signature. This method saves valuable time, effort and resources, the Controller General said.
Controller General of Immigration & Emigration, W.A.C. Perera said that under the current system a person renewing their passport would have to undergo the same procedures as a person obtaining a new passport.
However under the new system all that is needed to renew a passport are the applicant’s name, date of birth, NIC number, passport size photographs and signature. This method saves valuable time, effort and resources, the Controller General said.