The Department of Immigration and Emigration has launched a new methodology for applying for passports, effective today. The public is now required to make prior online registrations to obtain passports.

The department announced that visiting the Immigration Department without a pre-allocated time and date is no longer possible. This change aims to streamline the application process and reduce congestion.

Applicants are urged to register in advance through the official website [immigration.gov.lk](https://www.immigration.gov.lk). Post-registration, applicants can obtain passports on a priority basis,