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DUAL CITIZENSHIP

A person whose Sri Lankan citizenship has ceased or likely to cease under Sections 19, 20 or 21 of the Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948 is eligible for Dual Citizenship of Sri Lanka.

  1. Resumption – Section 19(2) of the said Act makes provisions with respect to persons whose citizenship of Sri Lanka has ceased upon obtaining the citizenship of another country, who thereafter desire to resume the status of a citizen of Sri Lanka.
  2. Retention – Section 19(3) of the said Act makes provisions with respect to persons who desire to obtain citizenship in another country, while intending to retain the citizenship of Sri Lanka.

Applicants who apply for Dual Citizenship under “Retention” category and received Australian Citizenship prior to obtaining the Sri Lankan dual citizenship are required to inform the same to the Department of Immigration & Emigration by submitting a copy of the Australian Citizenship Certificate and a copy of the Australian Passport. The category of the application of these applicants will then be changed into “resumption” on the Dual Citizenship Certificate.

How to Apply

  1. Applications are accepted only at the Consular Melbourne office Counter, and submitted by the applicants in person. To submit the application at the counter, you must obtain a prior appointment. You can obtain an appointment on any working day between 9.30am -1.30pm. For public holiday closures please visit here
  • Applicants over the age of 16 are mandatory to visit the Consulate General to submit the application and sign the affidavit (page 6 of the Application) in the presence of an official of the Consulate General.
  • Applicants below the age of 16 are not required to visit the Consulate General to sign the affidavit. The main applicant should sign on behalf of these applicants who are under 16 and state their relationship in the application, (ex: Mother/Father) in the presence of an official of the Consulate General.

2. Applicants in South Australia can submit applications via post only after the certification by our office.

Click HERE for Application form, Supporting Documents, and Payment details.