Form RPD/V/1 (white or similar to white)

Qualifications required for National Identity Cards issued for the first time.

The applicant should be a lawful resident of Sri Lanka and should have completed 16 years of age.

Documents to be attached with the applications for an identity cards for the first time.

Duly perfected Birth Certificate or presumptive age certificate.

If the birth certificate or presumptive age certificate is not available, a nil statement of register of birth and an affidavit should be submitted along with possible documents stated below:

School leaving certificate.

Baptismal certificate.

Copies of children's birth certificates indicating

the birth of applicant.

Birth extract.

Citizenship Certificate (if date of birth is indicated).

Estate leaving certificate (if date of birth is indicated).

Certified copies of relevant pages in the Passport.

Record of birth or registration card issued by estate superintendent.

If the applicant is a Buddhist priest, Samanera certificate or a letter stating the date of robing, Samanera name and lay name from the robing Acharya/Upadhyaya (tutor) should be produced.

If disrobed, a letter stating the date of disrobing, certificate of disrobing or letter with the name given at robing along with the lay name, should be furnished.

Five copies of colour photographs (1 3/8" x 7/8").

Stamp fees.

Applicants below17 years: stamps to the value of Rs.3.00.

Applicants over 17 years: stamps to the value of Rs.13.00.

Documents to be furnished to prove residence.

Residential certificate issued by the Grama Niladhari.

In the absence of such certificate one or more of the following documents should be produced.

Certified extract of the electoral list.

Certified copy of monthly statement of bank Accounts

Certified copy of telephone bills

Certified copy of electricity bills

Certified copy of the deed pertaining to the

ownership of the land or house.

If the house is leased or rented, relevant agreement and receipts for payments of rates.

Temporary residents should forward the copy of the letter which provided information to the police along with above documents.