INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement detailing the procedures for the online authentication of birth, marriage and death
certificates.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched online authentication process for birth, marriage and death certificates, in
online process, Sri Lankan citizens can apply for the authentication of their birth, marriage, and death certificates through the Consular
The authenticated certificates will be sent to the applicant via email, eliminating the need for in-person application or collection of the
authenticated documents, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The event was attended by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Foreign Affairs State
Minister Tharaka Balasuriya, Acting Secretary Foreign Affairs Shanika Dissanayake, Registrar General Samantha Wijayasinghe, Commissioner
General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara, Director General of Consular Affairs Sisira Senavirathne, and other senior officials.In his
remarks, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, emphasized the significance of digitizing document authentication services to enhance efficiency and
effectiveness for the public
certificates in collaboration with the Department of Examinations, marking a major milestone in the digital transition.The Minister also
Department, represents another key advancement in the digitalization process
It was also highlighted that educational certificates and birth, marriage, and death certificates together constitute approximately 55
percent of the documents authenticated daily by the Consular Affairs Division.Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the
Consular Affairs Division has taken further steps to enhance its online document authentication services by integrating its Electronic
Document Authentication System (e-DAS) with other key government authorities and entities, which include local universities, Sri Lanka
Medical Council, Sri Lanka Police, the Department of Motor Traffic, TVEC, Department of the Registrar of Companies, British Council, and
trade chambers, thereby making document authentication services available to the public effectively.The procedures for online authentication
of birth, marriage, and death certificates are as follows:Visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and submit an online
application through the portal provided: https://mfa.gov.lk/online-consular-services/
Once the details are submitted, applicants will
receive a link to make the required payments
The fees for certificate generation and authentication should be paid online through this link.
After completing the transaction, the
authenticated document (customer copy) will be emailed to the address provided by the applicant
The customer copy needs to be submitted to the relevant foreign missions as required.
