Sri Lanka · Asia
Birth Certificate Attestation
Full attestation of Sri Lankan birth certificates from Registrar General verification through Foreign Ministry, embassy, and MOFA UAE processing for visa and residency applications.
Birth Certificate Attestation for Sri Lanka processes your Registrar General's Department-issued birth certificate through the Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Ministry, UAE Embassy in Colombo, and final MOFA attestation. GreenAttest manages the complete chain for UAE residency, visa, and family sponsorship purposes.
Sri Lankan birth certificates must be issued or certified by the Registrar General's Department in Colombo before they can enter the attestation chain. Local divisional secretariat copies require endorsement from the Registrar General before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will authenticate them. This prerequisite step catches many applicants off guard and adds unexpected delays.
Once the Registrar General's endorsement is in place, the birth certificate proceeds to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication, then to the UAE Embassy in Colombo, and finally to MOFA in the UAE. Each step verifies the preceding stamps and adds its own authentication.
GreenAttest manages this entire chain from Colombo to the UAE, including obtaining Registrar General endorsements, Foreign Affairs authentication, and embassy processing. We also assist with obtaining fresh birth certificate copies from the Registrar General's Department when existing certificates are damaged, outdated, or contain errors.
Documents required
- 01 Original birth certificate issued or endorsed by the Registrar General's Department
- 02 National Identity Card (NIC) copy
- 03 Passport copy of the certificate holder
- 04 UAE visa or Emirates ID copy (if already in the UAE)
- 05 Authorization letter for representative processing in Sri Lanka
Special requirements
- § Birth certificates from the Northern and Eastern provinces issued during the conflict period (1983-2009) may require additional verification from the Registrar General due to records displacement during that era.
How it works
- 01 Submit your birth certificate to GreenAttest for document review.
- 02 We arrange Registrar General's endorsement if not already obtained.
- 03 The endorsed birth certificate is submitted to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 04 Foreign Affairs-authenticated document is forwarded to the UAE Embassy in Colombo.
- 05 Embassy-stamped document is shipped to our UAE office for final MOFA attestation.
- 06 Fully attested birth certificate is delivered to your UAE address.
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
Your birth certificate must either be issued directly by the Registrar General's Department or bear the Registrar General's endorsement stamp. Local divisional secretariat copies require this endorsement before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will authenticate them.
The full process takes 15-20 business days including Registrar General endorsement, Foreign Affairs authentication, UAE Embassy stamping, and MOFA attestation. Express processing can reduce this to 10-14 business days.
Sri Lankan birth certificates issued in Sinhala or Tamil require a certified English translation before UAE authorities will process them. GreenAttest arranges certified translations through approved translators in Colombo as part of the service.
Late-registered births are accepted, but they may require additional supporting documents such as baptismal certificates, school admission records, or affidavits from family members. GreenAttest advises on the specific requirements for your case.
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Visa, job, university, company formation — share the objective and we'll return a full attestation plan with timelines and fees within one business day.