Consular

Consular Service

For Maldivian

Consular Services by the High Commission include:

 

o Facilitating the renewal and processing of Maldivian passports, in cooperation with Maldives Immigration

o Issuing temporary travel documents, in cooperation with Maldives Immigration

o Providing assistance in processing and renewing national identity card, in cooperation with Department of National Registration

o Providing assistance in attestation, births, deaths and marriage registration to Maldivians through relevant authorities in Maldives.

o Issuing documents to facilitate resident visa (student, medical) and visit visa extension, as required from Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka

o Assisting Maldivian nationals and Government officials in obtaining visas to other foreign countries that have diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka

 

Maldivian citizens are requested to make an appointment by phone on +94 +94 767978966 or by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to avail of any of the above services.

Emergencies

For Maldivian

Death of a Maldivian citizen

In the case of any emergency assistance required by a Maldivian in Sri Lanka, please contact the High Commission Hotline on: + 94 76 881 6666

 

Authentication and Attestation Service

For Maldivian

The High Commission provides authentication / attestation services for official documents issued by the Government of Maldives.

At least 3 working days are required for notary and authentication services where verification is required from an external authority. The High Commission does not charge any fee for such services.

 

Services:

  • Attest copies of the original documents.

 

  • Issuing an authentication letter verifying the details of a document which is in Dhivehi language (Eg:- Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate)

 

  • Authenticate the signing of a legal document to be used for legal matters in the Maldives. (Eg:- Power of Attorney or an Agreement).

 

  • Issuing verification letter (relationship letter) stating the bona fide status such as verifying your relationship to a family member.

 

High Commission does NOT:

  • Attest to the authenticity of the contents of the document. (Eg:- we verify that a power of attorney is signed by the person, NOT attest the contents of the statement which provides the legal rights to a specific person).

 

For any further queries, please contact +94 76 881 6666 (HC Hotline), or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

National Identity Card

For Maldivian

High Commission provides National ID card renewal service in collaboration with the Department of National Registration (DNR) in case a person’s ID card has expired, is damaged, or is lost.

 

Following submission of Application

-High Commission will assist in obtaining and submitting the biometrics required for the ID card application, to DNR.

 

Collection/Payment

The applicant will be contacted by DNR for payment and collection of ID Card via High Commission or an assigned person.

 

Application Requirements

  • Service Request Form of High Commission
  • ID Card Application Form
  • Old ID Card (in case of expiry/damaged)

 

Note: The applicant has to be present at the High Commission for the submission

 

For any further queries, please contact +94 76 881 6666 (HC Hotline), or email to Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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High Commission of the Republic of Maldives, No: 25 Melbourne Avenue, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4

Tel: +94 112580076

Hotline: + 94 76 881 6666

Fax: +94 112581200

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