Divisional Secretariat - Nallur - Issuing of Certificates

Applying new national identity card for the first time

The applicant should be a Sri Lankan citizen.
National Identity Card Application Form should be obtained from the Divisional Secretariat or Grama Niladari.
Every citizen who completed the age of 15 years should apply for a National Identity card.
If the applicant has completed the age of 16 years, the applicant has to pay Rs. 250.00 of fine to the government as a late charge.
Should attach the original birth certificate certified by Additional District Registrar and a photocopy.
Should attach 'photograph reference' taken from the Department for Registration of Persons approved studio.
Should paste paid receipt of Rs.100.00 to the Grama Niladari on the 5th page of the application.
Should attach envelope with Rs.110.00 stamps without writing name and the address.
The completed application should be handed over to the Grama Niladari

Applying National Identity Card for amendments

National Identity Card Application Form should be obtained from the Divisional Secretariat or Grama Niladari.
Should attach the original birth certificate certified by the Additional District Registrar and the photocopy of the birth certificate should be certified by Grama Niladari.
Should attach 'photograph reference' taken from Department for Registration of Persons approved studio.
Should paste paid receipt of Rs.250.00 to the Grama Niladari on the 5th page of the application.
Should attach envelope with Rs.110.00 stamps without writing name and the address.
Should attach old National Identity Card.
The completed application should be handed over to the Grama Niladari.

Applying National Identity Card in case of lost

National Identity Card Application Form should be obtained from the Divisional Secretariat or Grama Niladari.
Should attach the original birth certificate certified by the Additional District Registrar and the photocopy of the birth certificate should be certified by Grama Niladari.
Should attach 'photograph reference' taken from Department for Registration of Persons approved studio.
Should attach police report.
Should attach copies of the three NIC number mentioned documents as proof of NIC number has been used. (Driving Licence, Bank Book, Passport, Insurence card, etc.)
Should paste paid receipt of Rs.500.00 to the Grama Niladari on the 5th page of the application.
Should attach envelope with Rs.110.00 stamps without writing name and the address.
The completed application should be handed over to the Grama Niladari.

If the birth occurred outside of the country

National Identity Card Application Form should be obtained from the Divisional Secretariat or Grama Niladari.
Should attach the original birth certificate issued by the country of birth or the consular birth certificate issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy of the country of birth.
Should attach the registered ACT certificate of the birth.
Should attach 'photograph reference' taken from Department for Registration of Persons approved studio.
Should paste paid receipt of Rs.250.00 to the Grama Niladari on the 5th page of the application.
Should attach envelope with Rs.110.00 stamps without writing name and the address.
Completed application should be hand over to the Grama Niladari.

For Dual citizens

National Identity Card Application Form should be obtained from Divisional Secretariat or Grama Niladari.
Should attach original birth certificate certified by Additional District Registrar and the photocopy of birth certificate should certified by Grama Niladari.
Should attach the dual citizen certificate.
If dual citizenship is more than 6 months, the applicant has to pay Rs. 250.00 of fine to the government.
Should attach 'photograph reference' taken from Department for Registration of Persons approved studio.
Should paste paid receipt of Rs.250.00 to the Grama Niladari on the 5th page of the application.
Should attach envelope with Rs.110.00 stamps without writing name and the address.
Completed application should be hand over to the Grama Niladari.

Divisional Secretariat - Nallur