Officials of the Consular Section of the High Commission of India, Colombo are contactable at:
 

Counsellor (Consular)	2320054 (Off.),  2448166, 2446403 (Fax) Email :cons.colombo@mea.gov.in
Second Secretary (Consular)	2327243 (Off.) 2448166, 2446403 (Fax)
Second Secretary (Visa)	2326921 (Off) 2448166, 2446403 (Fax)
Visa Section	2422788-9, 2421605
Consular & Passport Section	2422788-9, 2421605
24-Hour Telephone Number for Emergencies	2421605, 2422788-9, 2327587

• Passport and Visa Halls are located in the main building of the High Commission, at 36-38, Galle Road, Colombo-3.   

Timings

• Passport and consular services are available throughout office hours (0930 to 1730 h) on all working days, except Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted holidays. Visa application forms for all categories are accepted on all working days in the forenoon (between 0930 h and 1200h).
  
  
  

Machine Readable Passport (MRP)

The Government of India has introduced Machine Readable Passport (MRPs) w.e.f. August 26, 2007. Under this system, passport applicants at High Commission of India Colombo should apply online on the web site www.passport.gov.in/nri. After filling in details, a web file number and application form shall be generated and can be printed by the applicant. In case, applicants are unable to get the print-out of the filled up form due to any reason, the same can be printed later by entering web file number and Date of Birth.

The printed application form along with required documents and fee may be submitted at the Consular Section from where it will be sent for printing at the Central Processing Center of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. After printing of the passports, these would be couriered back to the Mission for signature and delivery to the applicants. This process may take three to four weeks. All applicants are requested to cooperate and submit their applications at least three-four weeks in advance of travel in order to avoid inconvenience.  

PASSPORT SERVICES & FEES

Forms are available at the High Commission of India for the following services:

Sl.No.	Type of services	Fee (SL Rs.)
1	Issue of  Jumbo passport containing 60 pages	4738/-
2	Issue of additional booklet 60 pages	2369/-
3	New booklet on account any reason other than loss	2369/-
4	Issue of duplicate passport in lieu of lost/damaged passport	11845/-
5	-do-                -do-           Jumbo passport	13267/-
6	Issue of ordinary passport containing 36 pages	3791/-
7	Issue of India-Sri Lanka passport	1896/-
8	Issue of passport for children under 15 yrs	2369/-
9	Issue of Emergency Certificates in lieu of loss of Passport  of child under 15 years	474/-
10	Issue of Emergency Certificates in lieu of lost/damaged passport or for any other such reasons	474/-
11	Renewal/Misc services on Emergency Certificate	474/-
12	Miscellaneous services like ECNR, endorsement, deletion, inclusion, etc on passport	948/-
13	Issue of duplicate passport in lieu of lost/damaged   Indo-Sri Lanka passport	2843/-
14	Issue of a fresh passport to minor children	2396/-
15	Change of maiden name to married name in original passport	948/-
16	Change of maiden name to married name (issue of a fresh passport)	1896/-
17	Change of name in original passport(endorsement)	948/-
18	Change of name(issue of fresh passport)	1896/-
19	Endorsement on spouse's name in the passport	948/-
20	Deletion of child's name	948/-
21	Emigration Clearance Not Required(ECNR)service	Rs 948/-
22	Change of appearance(endorsement)	948/-
23	Change of appearance(fresh passport)	1896/-
24	Change of address(endorsement)	948/-
25	Issue of Emergency Certificate	474/-

CONSULAR SERVICES

• Authentication of documents.
• Looking into the problems of Indian nationals including those detained /remanded in jails for various crimes/charges.
• Labour problems
• Workmen & death compensation in respect of Indian nationals.
• Pension related issues concerning Indian Nationals
• Registration of Birth & Death in respect of Indian nationals.
• Issuing Police Clearance Certificates in respect of Sri Lankan as well as Indian nationals for the period of stay in India for more than 6 months.
• Registration of marriage of Indian Nationals.
• Consular assistance for Indians died in Sri Lanka.
• Consular assistance under Merchant Shipping Act
  

CONSULAR SERVICES AND FEES

Type of services	Fee
Attestation of affidavits/documents pertaining to sale, purchase, power of attorney, mortgage, transfer, gift etc. of real estate or moveable properties or issue of a document by a Consular Officer pertaining to such matters	Rs.2071/-
Attestation of Sponsorship certificates	Rs.1036/-
Issue of Police Clearance certificate	Rs.2071/-
Attestation of Civil documents(affidavits, Educational degree, marriage certificates, Wills, Power Attorney etc.	Rs.1036/-
Registration & issue of Birth & Death Certificates	Rs.2071/-
Attestation of general Ship documents	Rs.5176/-
Attestation of documents pertaining to sale, Purchase, mortgage, transfer of vessel Under 'Merchant Shipping'	Rs.26913/-
Attestation of Seaman Certificate	Rs.1036/-
Attestation of Trade/Commercial documents or issue of any certificate 'Country of Origin' etc pertaining to exports from Sri Lanka to India	Rs.5176/-
Attestation of Trade/Commercial documents or issue of any certificate pertaining to exports from India to Sri Lanka	Rs.2071/-