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British Passports processed in Hong Kong

The British High Commission in Colombo announced that with effect from October 15, 2010, applications for British passports received in Sri Lanka will be processed and printed in Hong Kong. Acting British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Mark Gooding said, “This change, under which British passport applications from across Asia will be processed in Hong Kong, is part of a global initiative to streamline the UK’s overseas passport operation.”

“It is designed to increase efficiency and keep costs down, as well as to improve the security of our passport operation. It will also achieve a high and consistent quality of customer service for British nationals across Asia.”

Under the new arrangements, passport applications will continue to be submitted at the British High Commission in Colombo. A British passport will cost Sterling Pound 128.00 for a 32-page passport and Sterling Pound 154.50 for the jumbo passport. Customers would also have to pay a courier charge of Rs 1,200 per application.

The target processing time will be four weeks for passport renewals, and customers should allow at least six weeks for first time applications. Emergency Travel Documents (ETD), however, will continue to be issued in Colombo.

More information on the application process, passports for urgent/emergency travel, security of documents and other details is available on

www.ukinsrilanka.fco.gov.uk

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