COLOMBO: The Department of Immigration and Emigration has increased the fees for various categories of visas including charges for applying for Dual Citizenship with effect from December 01, based on the recently unveiled 2023 Budget proposal.
Accordingly, the fee for obtaining dual citizenship has been increased to USD 2,000 and the fee for applying for Dual Citizenship by a spouse or child under 22 years of age has been increaed to 500 dollars.
The administrative fee related to the bond signed by merchant seamen on landing was amended to USD 25.
The fee for obtaining electronic travel authorization online for tourists will be USD 50 and for businesses will be USD 55.
The fee for obtaining electronic travel authorization on arrival will be USD 60 for tourists and USD 65 for businesses. The fee for the issuance of a visa under the “My Dream Home Visa” program will be USD 200.
The fee for the issuance of a visa under the Resident Guest Scheme (RGS) Visa program will be USD 200. Interestingly, except for the fee for obtaining certified copies of certificates issued under the Citizenship Act. which has been increased to Rs. 2,000, all other upgraded fees are shown in the US dollar equivalent.
THE REVISED FEE STRUCTURE
