Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala said today that the government has decided to establish a new Immigration and Emigration Office in the Jaffna District.
The new office in Jaffna District will be open 24 hours a day. Currently locals in the province will have to travel over six hours to Colombo in order to obtain a new passport or renewal purpsoes.
Last week, the Cabinet took a decision based on the report submitted by the expert committee to increase the number of passports issued daily, and to increase the numbers provided by the regional offices,” the minister said.
“It has also been decided to open a new Immigration and Emigration Office in Jaffna. So, the Cabinet has taken a decision to recruit the necessary staff to implement that decision,” Minister said. (Northeastern Monitor/ February 8/2025)
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