Revision of the Age Limit for Dependents Applying for Dual Citizenship

The Department of Immigration & Emigration of Sri Lanka has informed that the age limit currently specified for unmarried children applying for dual citizenship as dependents of a principal applicant will be revised with effect from 01.10.2026.

New Age Limit:

Only children under the age of 21 years will be included as dependents in an application for dual citizenship with effect from 01.10.2026. No individual who has reached or exceeded the age of 21 years will be eligible to be included as dependent.

Applicants aged 21 years or above must select an eligible category and submit a separate application as a Main Applicant.

Revision of the Age Limit for Dependents Applying for Dual Citizenship

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ප්‍රජාතාන්ත්‍රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ කොන්සල් ජනරාල් කාර්යාලය, මෙල්බර්න්, ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාව

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