Lost/stolen_Embassy of Sri Lanka in China

Stolen or lost passport

2016-02-08

If your passport is lost or stolen, it is the responsibility of the holder to inform the concerned authorities immediately. Failure to do so may result in your lost passport being used for illegal activities and you may be liable for aiding and abetting an offence.

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

1. Download a stolen or lost passport complaint form by visiting:

http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/images/stories/pdf/form/sltd/complaint_form20_stolen_and_lost_sri%20lankan_passport.pdf

2. Make a complaint to your local police station in the country of residence and obtain a Police report as soon as possible.

3. Submit the following to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing or the nearest Sri Lanka Consulate:

a) A Police report with English translation

b) Duly filled form D

c) Duly filled form K

(www.immigration.gov.lk/web/images/stories/pdf/form/PassportOverseasApplication.pdf)

d) Duly filled stolen or lost passport complaint form (from (1) above)

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e) Original birth certificate

I	If applicant produces an expired previous travel document (J,K,L series)	USD	RMB	HKD
	Passport fee (with administrative charges & lost passport fee)	350	2,390	3,010
II	If previous travel document lost & the applicant produces M,N series passport data page copy or the passport number,
	Passport fee (with administrative charges & lost passport fee)	350	2,390	3,010
III	If previous travel document lost & the applicant is unable to produce the M,N series passport copy or the passport number
	Passport fee (with administrative charges & lost passport fee)	450	3,075	3,875
	h. Postal Charges – Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan	30	120	150
	China mainland		25

4. The Embassy or the Consulate will transmit the details of the stolen or lost passport to the Immigration Department in Sri Lanka. Upon receipt of such information, the Immigration Department in Sri Lanka will take necessary measures to cancel the stolen, lost or missing passport.

A passport reported lost or stolen can no longer be used for travel. The details of cancellation will be automatically shared worldwide through INTERPOL to avoid misuse. Never use the lost passport again. You are strongly advised to obtain a new passport immediately to avoid inconvenience.

If you find another person’s lost Sri Lankan passport, please mail it in a sturdy envelope to the address below:

Lost/Stolen Passport Desk

5^th Floor

Department of Immigration and Emigration

No. 41, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha

Colombo 10

Sri Lanka.

IMPORTANT NOTES

a. Never use a Passport reported stolen or lost.

b. Passport reported stolen or lost are invalidated and can no longer be used for travel.

c. The information you provide regarding a Stolen or Lost Passport will be entered in our Stolen/Lost Passport System and automatically shared internationally through INTERPOL.

d. If you recover the passport after you have reported it lost or stolen, please submit it to the address listed above. When you submit it, if requested – we will cancel it and return it to you. If not requested, it will be destroyed.

e. Once a passport is reported lost or stolen, it cannot be re-validated.

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