Ordinary Service
New NIC
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME IDENTITY CARD
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Grama Niladhari of the area of residence. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB]
- Original Birth certificate/ Probable age certificate /Result of Search of Registers.
- If you want to include the husband name in the identity card, you should submit the original Marriage certificate.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.320 payment receipt for first time application.
- Penalty -15 years completed applicants should be attached form D.R.P./OP/02/3 with Rs.2,500/= payment receipt. (Click here to download or view Application Form D.R.P./OP/02/3 [PDF- 422 KB])
Work Process & Time Duration
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to the Grama Niladhari | |
| ↓ | |
| Grama Niladhari handing over Application form to the DS Office NIC Branch | 7 Days |
| ↓ | |
| Divisional Secretary's Approval | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Application upload through online | 2 Days |
NIC Correction
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR OBTAINING A DUPLICATE INDENTITY CARD WITH AMENDMENTS
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Grama Niladhari of the area of residence. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB]
- Existing identity card.
- Original Birth certificate/ Probable age certificate /Result of Search of Registers.
- If you want to include the husband name in the identity card, you should submit the original Marriage certificate.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.620/= Payment Receipt.
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to the Grama Niladhari | |
| ↓ | |
| Grama Niladhari handing over Application form to the DS Office NIC Branch | 7 Days |
| ↓ | |
| Divisional Secretary's Approval | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Application upload through online | 2 Days |
Lost NIC
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR OBTAINING A DUPLICATE OF A LOST INDENTITY CARD
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Grama Niladhari of the area of residence. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB].
- Police Report for Lost NIC.
- Original Birth certificate/ Probable age certificate /Result of Search of Registers.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
- Any other certified documents to proof used NIC number.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.1120/= Payment Receipt for Lost NIC.
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to the Grama Niladhari | |
| ↓ | |
| Grama Niladhari handing over Application form to the DS Office NIC Branch | 7 Days |
| ↓ | |
| Divisional Secretary's Approval | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Application upload through online | 2 Days |
One Day Service
Obtaining National Identity Card under One Day Service
Under the One Day Service, National Identity Cards are issued for people who need to obtain the National Identity cards ugently.
One day service is available at the Head Office of the Department of Registration of Persons and at the Galle Provincial Office. Applicants can obtain this service by visiting Terminal D on the 9th Floor of the Head Office between 7.30 am to 12.30 pm.
New NIC
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME IDENTITY CARD
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Grama Niladhari of the area of residence. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB]
- Original Birth certificate.
- If you want to include the husband name in the identity card, you should submit the original Marriage certificate.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.200 payment receipt for first time application.
- Penalty -15 years completed applicants should be attached form D.R.P./OP/02/3 with Rs.2,500/= payment receipt. (Click here to download or view Application Form D.R.P./OP/02/3 [PDF- 422 KB])
Work Process & Time Duration
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to the Grama Niladhari | |
| ↓ | |
| Public handing over Application form to the DS Office NIC Branch | 3 Days |
| ↓ | |
| Divisional Secretary's Approval | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Public handing over Application form to the Head Office | 7 Days |
NIC Correction
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR OBTAINING A DUPLICATE INDENTITY CARD WITH AMENDMENTS
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Grama Niladhari of the area of residence. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB]
- Existing identity card.
- Original Birth certificate/ Probable age certificate /Result of Search of Registers.
- If you want to include the husband name in the identity card, you should submit the original Marriage certificate.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.500/= Payment.
- Rs. 2,000/= payment for One Day Service.
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to the Grama Niladhari | |
| ↓ | |
| Public handing over Application form to the DS Office NIC Branch | 3 Days |
| ↓ | |
| Divisional Secretary's Approval | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Public handing over Application form to the Head Office | 7 Days |
Lost NIC
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR OBTAINING A DUPLICATE OF A LOST INDENTITY CARD
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Grama Niladhari of the area of residence. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB].
- Police Report for Lost NIC.
- Original Birth certificate/ Probable age certificate /Result of Search of Registers.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
- Any other certified documents to proof used NIC number.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.1,000/= Payment for Lost NIC.
- Rs. 2,000/= payment for One Day Service.
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to the Grama Niladhari | |
| ↓ | |
| Public handing over Application form to the DS Office NIC Branch | 3 Days |
| ↓ | |
| Divisional Secretary's Approval | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Public handing over Application form to the Head Office | 7 Days |
School Service
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME IDENTITY CARD
- Fulfilled Application form (DRP1,7,8) certified by Principal or Parivenadhipathi. (Click here to download or view Application DRP1,7,8) [PDF - 594 KB]
- Original Birth certificate/ Probable age certificate /Result of Search of Registers.
- ICAO Standard Photo Sheet.
Fees / Payment
- Rs.320 payment receipt for first time application.
- Penalty -15 years completed applicants should be attached form D.R.P./OP/02/3 with Rs.2,500/= payment receipt. (Click here to download or view Application Form D.R.P./OP/02/3 [PDF- 422 KB])
Work Process & Time Duration
| Work Process | Time Duration |
| Submission of Application to DS Office NIC Branch | |
| ↓ | |
| To make additional correction of the Applications. | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| To register them in related book. | 1 Day |
| ↓ | |
| Sending completed application to the Provincial office, Vavuniya | 5 Days |
