Other Consular Service

OTHER CONSULAR SERVICES

 

ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS

TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS

POWER OF ATTORNEY /SWORN AFFIDAVIT

CERTIFICATION OF DRIVING LICENSE

POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

ATTESTATION OF PENSION RECEIPTS/ LIFE CERTIFICATE

REPATRIATION OF SRI LANKANS STRANDED OVERSEAS

 

FRA – 016 Applications for Legalization of documents

Sri Lankan nationals residing in France and other concurrently accredited countries which include Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra.

Where to apply: forward your application to the following office.

Respective Country

 

Office and Contact details

France

Spain

Portugal

Monaco

Andorra

Visiting Address

Mailing Address

 

General Contacts

 

 

Email :

Website:

 

Consular hours:

 

Embassy of Sri Lanka in France

16 Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris

 

Tel: 0033 155 73 31 31

Fax: 0033 155 73 18 79

 

 

Consular@srilankaembassy.fr

 

http://www.srilankaembassy.fr

 

Monday to Friday (Except public Holidays)

Receiving applications: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Issuance of documents: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

 

Legalization of documents issued by the Sri Lankan Government and the French Government.

Applicants are required to submit original Sri Lankan documents authenticated by the consular division of Ministry of Foreign Relations, Sri Lanka within one-year period and the original French documents authenticated by The French Foreign Ministry in France.  The documents which are not authenticated by The Ministry of Foreign Relations, Sri Lanka and The French Foreign Ministry in France will not be accepted for above purposes.

Please make an appointment with the consular section in advance.

Required documents:

  1. Sri Lankan documents (Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate etc..) which is legalized by the consular division of Ministry of Foreign Relations, Sri Lanka within one-year period.

 

  1. French Export Document, which is legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France.

 

  1. French documents (French Birth, French medical certificate etc…), which is legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France.
  • 123 Form (Applicant’s details)
  • The French Original document
  • Government fee €45 per legalization.

 

Payment methods:

If the applicant physically visits the Embassy, he/she can pay by cash.

Note: Crédit/Debit cards and personal or company cheques will not be accepted. 

Special note:

 

Applicant must declare his or her nationality status when seeking an appointment for advice on the proper procedure to be followed. The Consular officer or Receptionist will advise on the applicant accordingly.

Incomplete applications and missing documents may result in delays.

Translations will not be accepted as originals.

All photocopies must be on A4 size paper.

Embassy of Sri Lanka Paris will not take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post. If required courier services should be arranged by the applicant.

Money will not be refunded after issuance of receipt.

Personal and company cheques are not acceptable.

 

 

FRA – 013 Applications for Translations

Sri Lankan nationals residing in France and other concurrently accredited countries which include Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra.

Where to apply: forward your application to the following office.

Respective Country

 

Office and Contact details

France

Spain

Portugal

Monaco

Andorra

Visiting Address

Mailing Address

 

General Contacts

 

 

Email :

Website:

 

Consular hours:

 

Embassy of Sri Lanka in France

16 Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris

 

Tel: 0033 155 73 31 31

Fax: 0033 155 73 18 79

 

 

Consular@srilankaembassy.fr

 

http://www.srilankaembassy.fr

 

Monday to Friday (Except public Holidays)

Receiving applications: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Issuance of documents: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

 

The certificates (Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Death Certificate, Result of Search) issued in Sri Lanka will be translated from Sinhala,Tamil or English into French on request made by the applicant.

Applicants are required to submit original Sri Lankan certificates authenticated by the consular division of Ministry of Foreign Relations, Sri Lanka within one-year period.

The Embassy doesn’t translate French Documents. We do translate French Police Clearance certificate and Naturalization certificate on Dual Citizenship purpose only.

Please make an appointment with the consular section in advance.

Required documents:

  1. Birth certificate/Marriage certificate/Death Certificate which is legalized from the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Sri Lanka within 01-year period.

 

  1. French Police Clearance certificate and French Naturalization Certificate (for Dual citizenship purpose only) Translating it into French to English.
  • 123 Form (Applicant’s details)
  • The Document to be translated.
  • Government fee €61

 

  • Translation of the document first 100 words 25€ thereafter for every 25 words 7€.

 

 

Payment methods:

If the applicant physically visits the Embassy, he/she can pay by cash.

Note: Crédit/Debit cards and personal or company cheques will not be accepted. 

Special note:

 

Applicant must declare his or her nationality status when seeking an appointment for advice on the proper procedure to be followed. The Consular officer or Receptionist will advise on the applicant accordingly.

Incomplete applications and missing documents may result in delays.

Translations will not be accepted as originals.

All photocopies must be on A4 size paper.

Embassy of Sri Lanka Paris will not take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post. If required courier services should be arranged by the applicant.

Money will not be refunded after issuance of receipt.

Personal and company cheques are not acceptable.

 

 

FRA – 014 Applications for Certification and Authentication of documents

Sri Lankan nationals residing in France and other concurrently accredited countries which include Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra.

Where to apply: forward your application to the following office.

Respective Country

 

Office and Contact details

France

Spain

Portugal

Monaco

Andorra

Visiting Address

Mailing Address

 

General Contacts

 

 

Email :

Website:

 

Consular hours:

 

Embassy of Sri Lanka in France

16 Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris

 

Tel: 0033 155 73 31 31

Fax: 0033 155 73 18 79

 

 

Consular@srilankaembassy.fr

 

http://www.srilankaembassy.fr

 

Monday to Friday (Except public Holidays)

Receiving applications: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Issuance of documents: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

 

Certifying the Signature of power of attorney, Affidavit, Documents to be counter signed and Consent letters

Sri Lankans and Sri Lankan dual citizenship holders with valid Sri Lankan passport and valid immigrant visa are eligible to sign a Power of Attorney, Affidavit, Documents to be counter signed and Consent letter in front of a consular officer in the Embassy of Sri Lanka Paris, France.

Required documents:

  1. Countersign and Affidavit

 

  1. Power of attorney
  • Form 123 (Applicant’s details)
  • The Power of attorney document on which the applicant wants her/his Signature to be certified (in legal format)
  • Original Sri Lankan valid passport of the applicant and a photocopy
  • Original Immigrant valid visa of the applicant and a photocopy
  • If the applicant is a dual holder, Original Dual Certificate and the Foreign Passport or the Sri Lankan passport which has mentioned that applicant is a dual nationality holder with a photocopy.
  • two witnesses who are holding Sri Lankan Passport, immigrant visa or dual nationality  Certificate and photocopies.
  • Government fee €64 per document. (Applicants should have clear instructions from their lawyers in Sri Lanka on the number of copies required as each document is charged separately)

 

  1. Consent letter
  • Form 123 (Applicant’s details)
  • Consent letter form
  • Birth Certificate of the Child and a photocopy
  • Mother/Father’s Original Passport, the visa, and the photocopy
  • Government fee €64 per document.

 

  • Certifying the Signature of power of attorney, Affidavit and Documents to be counter signed for the applicants who are Non – Sri Lankans or the Refugee visa holders must signed their documents in front of a Notary/Lawyer and must legalize the document in their respective foreign ministry/ department before submitting documents to this embassy for attestation purpose.

 

Payment methods:

If the applicant physically visits the Embassy, he/she can pay by cash.

Note: Crédit/Debit cards and personal or company cheques will not be accepted. 

Special note:

 

Applicant must declare his or her nationality status when seeking an appointment for advice on the proper procedure to be followed. The Consular officer or Receptionist will advise on the applicant accordingly.

Incomplete applications and missing documents may result in delays.

Translations will not be accepted as originals.

All photocopies must be on A4 size paper.

Embassy of Sri Lanka Paris will not take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post. If required courier services should be arranged by the applicant.

Money will not be refunded after issuance of receipt.

Personal and company cheques are not acceptable.

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION OF DRIVING LICENSE

The Embassy accepts applications to certify driving licenses issued by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Sri Lanka. Applications are forwarded to the Department of Motor Traffic in Sri Lanka for certification. Once the verification is received it will be legalised and issued to the applicant.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  1. Self Explanatory letter addressed to the DMT Commissioner with the reason for certification
  2. Original driving license with two photocopies
  3. Valid Sri Lankan Travel document
  4. National Identity Card
  5. Resident permit
  6. Relevant fee

If the applicant directly obtains verification from the Department of Motor Traffic, it should be attested by the Consular Division of the Ministry of External Affairs in Sri Lanka in order to be legalized by the Embassy.

 

FRA 011 Application for a Police Clearance Certificate

Sri Lankan nationals residing in France and other concurrently accredited countries which include Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra.

Where to apply: forward your application to the following office.

Respective Country

 

Office and Contact details

France

Spain

Portugal

Monaco

Andorra

Visiting Address

Mailing Address

 

General Contacts

 

 

Email :

Website:

 

Consular hours:

 

Embassy of Sri Lanka in France

16 Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris

 

Tel: 0033 155 73 31 31

Fax: 0033 155 73 18 79

 

 

Consular@srilankaembassy.fr

 

http://www.srilankaembassy.fr

 

Monday to Friday (Except public Holidays)

Receiving applications: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Issuance of documents: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

 

  1. What is the procedure for obtaining a police clearance certificate?

 

    1.  Any person who is a Sri Lankan citizen by descent or registration can apply for a police clearance certificate from the department of police in Sri Lanka for the period he she had lived in Sri Lanka through the embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris France.
    2. The embassy will forward this application to the department of police in Sri Lanka.
    3. Sri Lankan nationals living abroad may submit their request for a police clearance certificate directly to the Inspector-General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka or can apply through the official website www.police.lk. In such cases the Police Clearance Certificate would be sent directly to the applicant.

 

  1. steps to be taken and the checklist

Description

Important details

Application process and documents to be submitted:

Application for police clearance certificate

 

Original Sri Lankan Passport and a photocopy of the Data page

Original Immigrant Residence visa and a photocopy

Original National Identity Card and a photocopy if available only

Applicable fees:

Government fee €16 per police clearance application

Payment method:

If the applicant physically visits the Embassy, he/she can pay by cash.

Note: Crédit/Debit cards and personal or company cheques will not be accepted. 

Special notes (important):

  • Fees will not be refunded under any circumstances after issuance of an official receipt
  • Translations will not be accepted as originals.
  • All the photocopies should be on A4 size paper
  • Embassy will attest the documents and return the originals to the applicant.
  • To avoid delay in the application process please pay attention to the following.
  • the name of the applicant should be correctly mentioned in the application as per the national Identity card or the passport. This is compulsory as the record check is done with the NIC number or the passport number.
  • The NIC number and the date of birth should be correctly mentioned in all the documents. clear copy of the national Identity card would avoid unnecessary delay during record check.
  • The details of the place of residence in Sri Lanka furnished in the application should be accurate.
  • Police clearance certificate addressed only to the government immigration authorities which have been authorised and the signature by the foreign relations ministry in Sri Lanka.
  • They are for name and address of the embassy should be mentioned correctly in cage 8 and 9 of the application.
  • It is vital to furnish the contact details of the applicant such as telephone number email addresses. This would help the clearance branch to communicate with applicant if any clarification is required.
  • Photocopies of scanned copies applications are not accepted application should be signed by the applicant.
  • Please provide your contact details to this mission enabling us to contact you speedily if required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information: http://www.police.lk/images/clearence/clearance_application_2015.pdf

 

FRA – 015 Applications for Attestations

Sri Lankan nationals residing in France and other concurrently accredited countries which include Spain, Portugal, Monaco and Andorra.

Where to apply: forward your application to the following office.

Respective Country

 

Office and Contact details

France

Spain

Portugal

Monaco

Andorra

Visiting Address

Mailing Address

 

General Contacts

 

 

Email :

Website:

 

Consular hours:

 

Embassy of Sri Lanka in France

16 Rue Spontini, 75016 Paris

 

Tel: 0033 155 73 31 31

Fax: 0033 155 73 18 79

 

 

Consular@srilankaembassy.fr

 

http://www.srilankaembassy.fr

 

Monday to Friday (Except public Holidays)

Receiving applications: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Issuance of documents: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

 

Attestations mentioning surname, other names, date and place of birth according to Sri Lankan Documents on applicant’s request.

Sri Lankans and Sri Lankan dual citizenship holders with valid Sri Lankan documents (Passport, Birth Certificate) are eligible to obtain the attestation from a consular officer in the Embassy of Sri Lanka Paris, France.

Required documents:

  1. According to the Passport
  • 123 Form (Applicant’s details)
  • Original Sri Lankan Passport and a photocopy
  • Government fee €41 per attestation.

 

  1. According to the Birth Certificate (birth certificate should be legalized from The Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Relations within one-year period)
  • 123 Form (Applicant’s details)
  • Original Sri Lankan Birth Certificate which is legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Sri Lanka and a photocopy
  • Government fee €41 per attestation.

 

  1. According to the Birth Certificate and the Passport (birth certificate should be legalized from The Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Relations within one-year period)
  • 123 Form (Applicant’s details)
  • Original Sri Lankan Passport and a photocopy
  • Original Sri Lankan Birth Certificate which is legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Sri Lanka and a photocopy
  • Government fee €41 per attestation.

 

Payment methods:

If the applicant physically visits the Embassy, he/she can pay by cash.

Note: Crédit/Debit cards and personal or company cheques will not be accepted. 

Special note:

 

Applicant must declare his or her nationality status when seeking an appointment for advice on the proper procedure to be followed. The Consular officer or Receptionist will advise on the applicant accordingly.

Incomplete applications and missing documents may result in delays.

Translations will not be accepted as originals.

All photocopies must be on A4 size paper.

Embassy of Sri Lanka Paris will not take any responsibility for documents lost or delayed in the post. If required courier services should be arranged by the applicant.

Money will not be refunded after issuance of receipt.

Personal and company cheques are not acceptable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTESTATION OF PENSION RECEIPTS/ LIFE CERTIFICATE

Sri Lankan Pensioners living in France or accredited countries should present themselves personally at the Embassy or at Sri Lankan Honorary Consulates in Portugal or Spain in order to obtain life certificate or attestation for pension receipt.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  1. Dully completed Pension Receipt
  2. Valid Sri Lankan Travel Document
  3. Documents to prove the eligibility to live in France
  4. Pensioner's Identity Card issued by the Director, Department of Pensions in Colombo

 

REPATRIATION OF SRI LANKANS STRANDED OVERSEAS

Sri Lankan nationals stranded abroad are assisted by the Embassy to be repatriated to Sri Lanka.