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 01 year, 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 which should
be made in duplicate.
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 1 Form.
(b). Declaration of Birth under Section 16 of
the Birth and Death Registration Act. (if within 03
months). Registration B-4 Form. (Applicant’s
Signature should be notarized. Stamps are not necessary)
(c). After three
months Declaration of Birth Under Section 24, Registration B-6 Form.
(Applicant’s Signature should be notarized. Stamps are not necessary)
(d). Declaration of Citizenship 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.
(a). The Birth
Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the country of the birth of
the child.
(b). Passports of father and mother
(c). Birth & Marriage Certificate of the
parents.
Consular
fees for Registration of Birth:
(a). Registration of Birth (with in
one year) -C$ 30.00
Issue of Birth Certificate –
C$ 60.00
(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$ 15.00
per year for the delay in registration.
(c). Endorsement of child's name on one of
the parents' passports -C$ 10.00
If the return of the documents is desired by
Mail, an additional charge of C$ 10.00 will apply.
6. Fees should be paid by cash (if application is hand delivered). Money Orders
or Certified Cheques 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.