Immigration and Emigration service opens Trinco branch

Sarath Malalasekera

The Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Service can play a big role in building Sri Lanka’s image abroad. This has been identified by almost all sectors.

“Therefore we have decided to open a new branch office at the Trincomalee Harbour,” Immigration and Emigration Controller General B. Abeykoon said.

A special Immigration and Emigration team including Controller Chulananda Perera, Assistant Controller in Charge of Ports Parakrama Fernando, Deputy Controller Sunil Hettiarachchi and several other senior and junior officials will visit Trincomalee this week to set up the new branch office in Trincomalee, the Controller General Abeykoon said.

The Immigration and Emigration Department had earlier opened branches in Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle and Matara for the benefit of the public, the Controller General said.

“The Immigration and Emigration Department will assist the fast developing Trincomalee area to issue visas for sea and air tourists with the assistance of the Three Forces, Police and the Regional Division Secretariat”, he said.