Date : 25.11.

2022
No : 38

Media Release
Department of Immigration and Emigration

As per the 2023 budget proposal to increase fees levied by the Department of Immigration and migration,
visa and other charges will be changed as given below with effect from 01.12.2022

Exiting Fee Amended Fee

No Description
(Rs/ USD) (Rs/ USD)
Fee for issuance Dual Citizenship under Sections 19(2) and
1 Rs. 345,000 USD 2,000
19(3) of the Citizenship Act
Fee for issuance of Dual Citizenship to spouse/ child under
2 22 years of age of applicants who are entitled to Dual Rs. 57,500 USD 500
Citizenship as per no.1 above
Fee for issuance of certified copies of certificates issued
3 Rs. 1,150 Rs.2,000
under Citizenship Act.
Administrative fee related to bond signed by merchant
4 Rs. 1,150 USD 25
seamen on landing
Fee for obtaining electronic travel authorization online Tourist – USD 50
5 USD 35
Business – USD 55
Fee for obtaining electronic travel authorization on arrival Tourist – USD 60
6 USD 40
Business – USD 65
Fee for issuance of Visa under My Dream Home Visa
7 Rs. 20,000 USD 200
program
Fee for issuance of Visa under Resident Guest Scheme
8 Rs.20,000 USD 200
(RGS) Visa program
Fee of issuance of Visa for appearance before the court
9 Rs.20,000 USD 200
Fee for issuance of Visa for children of Sri Lankan parents
who held a foreign passport
10  Children less than 16 years Free of charge USD 150
 Children aged 16 years or older until reach 22 years Rs.20,000
(Age group is not
considered)
Fee of issuance of Visa for children who are dependents on
a non Sri Lankan spouse
11  Children less than 16 years Free of charge USD 150
 Children aged 16 years or older until reach 22 years Rs.20,000
(Age group is not
considered)

Controller General,
Department of Immigration and Emigration