The Department of Immigration and Emigration says that its Battaramulla Head office will be temporarily closed for the public from today (November 02) until further notice.
The public is requested to contact the relevant Divisions through the following telephone numbers and e-mails from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on working days for the essential services to be obtained from the Head Office of the Department.
Regional Offices in Kandy, Vavunia, Matara, and Kurunegala will be kept open for issuing passports in case of emergencies.
However, prior to visiting the Regional Offices, an appointment should be made through the telephone numbers: 070-710 1060/ 070-710 1070.
Further, the public in the areas where the quarantine curfew has already been imposed should not visit the Regional Offices at this instance.
The Controller General of Immigration and Emigrations says that all services are subject to policy decisions, curfew, health and security decisions taken from time to time in view of the prevailing epidemic and the decisions regarding the provision of such services are subject to the revisions made from time to time.
