Authentication of documentsAuthentication of documents
Authentication of Documents
Unmarried Certificate
- Letter of request
- Unmarried certificate issued by the Canadian authorities ( document should be should be certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Canada) or Unmarried certificate issued in Sri Lanka (should be certified by the Consular Division of the Ministry of External Affairs in Sri Lanka)
- Money order for Can$40 in favour of “The High Commission of Sri Lanka” or Cash if submitted at the High Commission
- Prepaid envelope or additional Can$12 as postage
Power of Attorney/Certification of Signature
1.Letter of request
2. The Power of Attorney document (signature certification will be done in the presence of an officer at the Mission )
or
If the Power of Attorney document has been already certified by a Lawyer, then the document should be certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Canada prior to sending it to the Mission
3. Money order for Can$40 in favour of “The High Commission of Sri Lanka” or Cash if submitted at the High Commission
3. Prepaid envelope or additional Can$12 as postage
Authentication of Drivers License
1. Letter of request
2. Original Drivers License
3. Copy of the Passport
4. Money order for Can$40 in favour of “The High Commission of Sri Lanka” or Cash if submitted at theHigh Commission
5. Prepaid envelope or additional Can$12 as postage
Proof of Residence
- Letter of request
- Applicant’s status in Canada (Copy of PR Card / Work Permit / Dual Citizenship Certificate / Study Permit / Letter from Canadian Immigration which indicates applicant’s present status in Canada
- Copy of the Passport
- Utility Bill in the name of the applicant
- Money order for Can$40 in favour of “The High Commission of Sri Lanka” or Cash if submitted at the High Commission
- Prepaid envelope or additional Can$12 as postage
Note
1. This High Commission is not responsible for any document lost in the post.
2. Submission of forged documents and making false declarations is a punishable offence and the fees already paid will not be refunded.
3. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Consular Menu
- Issuance of a New Passport
- Renewal/Alteration/Addition or Deletion to passport
- Visa
- Registration of Births outside Sri Lanka
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Authentication of documents
- Translations – Sri Lankan Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates
- Dual Citizenship
- Payment of Pensions
- Importation of Animals
- Consular Forms
- Consular Fees

