APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
OF BIRTH OUTSIDE SRI LANKA
Instructions
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(a). An application for registration of a birth
must be made within 03 months of the birth. If the application is made after 03
months, the reason for the delay should be given in writing when making the
application.
(b). Either of the parents (Father/Mother) of
the child should be a citizen of Sri Lanka at the time of birth.
(c). A child's birth may be registered in
Sinhala/Tamil/English. The preferred language should be indicated.
(d). The father or mother of the child may
make the application for registration of birth .
TO REGISTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD BORN TO SRI LANKAN NATIONALS,
THE FOLLOWING THREE FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED -
(a). Application for Registration of a Birth
outside Sri Lanka (Ceylon ) Citizenship Form - Act
No 18 of 1948
(b). Declaration of Birth under Section 16 of
the Birth and Death Registration Act. (if within 03 months) Registration
B-4 Form. OR
(c). After three months Declaration of Birth
Under Section 24, Registration
B-6 Form.
(d). Declaration of Citizenship (down
load form) of the father as per specimen attached. (Signature should be
notarized.)
These three forms should be submitted along with the originals of the following
documents.
(i). The Birth Certificate issued by the
Competent Authority in the country of the birth of the child.
(ii). Passports of father and mother
(iii). Original Birth Certificates of the
parents. (not translations)
(iv). Original Marriage Certificates of the
parents. (not translations)
(v). Father’s and
Mother’s present status in Canada (Copy of PR Card / Work
Permit / Citizenship Card / Dual Citizenship Certificate / Study Permit)
CONSULAR FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF BIRTH:
(a). Registration of Birth (with in
one year) -C$ 50.00
(b). If the application is made after the prescribed period of one year from
the date of birth of the child, an additional payment of C$ 10.00 per year for
the delay in registration.
(c). Endorsement of child's name on one of
the parents' passports -C$ 10.00
(d) Postage Can$ 20.00 or two (2) prepaid
self-addressed envelopes to return certificates.
Fees
should be paid by cash (if application is hand delivered). Money Orders should
be made in favour of "High Commission of Sri Lanka". Please note that
personal cheques will not be accepted.
NOTE:
i. This High Commission is not responsible for any document lost in the
post.
ii. Submission of forged documents and making false declarations relating to
citizenship is a punishable offence. Fees will not be refunded in these
circumstances.
iii. Incomplete applications will be rejected.