Registration of birth of children born outside Sri Lanka to Sri Lankan parents can be registered at the Embassy of Sri Lanka. At least one parent must be a citizen of Sri Lanka or should have dual citizenship at the time of the child’s birth.

The declaration should be submitted within three (3) months of such birth to the Diplomatic / Consular officer of the relevant Embassy. After three (3) months and within one year the Diplomatic / Consular officer will record the reason for the delay and continue the registration.

After one year of the birth, if the registration has not done, Applications should be forwarded to the Registrar General Department (Central Record Room of the Registrar General’s Department, Maligawatte, Colombo 10) to obtain the approval.

Documents requesting registration for a birth should be submitted by one of the parent or the guardian.

If Declarent is living in Sweden or Accredited country and birth occurs in Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, application for registration of a birth should be forwarded to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sweden, Stockholm. (Sri Lankans who cannot visit to the Embassy in Stockholm, please see the instructions on how to getting services from Honorary Consuls. Or click here). Applicants are kindly requested to get an online appointment prior to visit to the Embassy by accessing the Embassy website. (Or click here)

If it is not been registered at the country of birth and If the parents are living in Sri Lanka declaration for registration of the birth should be forwarded to the Central Record Room of the Registrar General’s Department, Maligawatte, Colombo 10. (Prior to visit to the Central Record Room, applicants are advised to visit to the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka located at 2^nd Floor of the Ceylinco Building, Colombo 01, to pay the fee. Central record room and Consular Division is open from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Except for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

• The Embassy does not accept PAYMENTS MADE BY CHEQUES. If paid by the Debit/Credit Cards (Only accept VISA and Master cards), Bank commission of 1.5% will be added to the payment.

You may submit the application to the Consular Division of the Embassy by hand or post. Consular Division open from Monday to Friday except holidays (09.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.). Please obtain an online appointment from embassy website (http://stockholm.embassy.gov.lk) prior to visit to the Embassy to ensure the priority service.
Visiting Address:
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Strandvägen 39, Ground Floor
SE-114 56 Stockholm
Sweden

Getting Service through post:

1. All the original documents / applications must attach and applicant must sign in front of the Honorary Consul appointed by the Government of Sri Lanka for the particular country or region. Applicant must ensure that the Honorary Consul signed at the relevant places of all the documents / Applications.

2. Relevant fee must pay to the Embassy bank account (Details given below) and attach the receipt of the payment to the application / Document.

Applicant must pay additional banking  and postal charges as follows;

IMPORTANT:

• The payments must be made on the confirmation of application.
• The Embassy does not accept PAYMENTS MADE BY CHEQUES. If paid by the Debit/Credit Cards (Only accept VISA and Master cards), Bank commission of 1.5% will be added to the payment.
• Please note that according to the financial regulations of Sri Lanka, the fee paid will NOT be refunded.

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3. Applications are required to post to the following address. (Please do not address the cover to personal names of the staff members of the Embassy). Please note that Embassy will NOT take any responsibility to the documents which has NOT duly received to the Embassy Premises.

Mailing Address:

Embassy of Sri Lanka

P.O.Box 24055

SE-114 56

Stockholm

Sweden

1. General Contact Details of the Embassy:
Only During 09.00 to 13.00 Hours from Monday to Friday except Holidays
Tel: +46 (8) 663 65 23/25
E-mail:slemb.stockholm@mfa.gov.lk
Website: http://stockholm.embassy.gov.lk

2. Consular Affairs Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ceylinco building, Janathipathi Mawataha, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka. Tel no;+94112446302,+94338843
Website: www.mfa.gov.lk/consular

3. Central Record Room of the Registrar General’s Department, Maligawatta, Colombo 10.
Tel no;+94112329773, +94112433075.
Web Site: www.rgd.gov.lk

4. The Citizenship Division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration
“Suhurupaya”, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.

Hotline : 1962
Phone : 94-11-5329000 Hunting Line
Fax : 94-11-2885358
E-Mail : controller@immigration.gov.lk
Web Site: www.immigration.gov.lk