Vision
To be the best immigration service in the region.
Mission
Regulate the entry and exit of persons, and provide citizenship services, while safeguarding the nation's security & social order, and promoting economic development.
Duties
- Granting required entry endorsements in travel documents of persons other than citizens of Sri Lanka at approved entry points. (See sections 11 & 13 of the act)
- Keeping and maintaining a register of persons who are non citizens of Sri Lanka at entry points. (See section 26)
- Stamping the travel documents of persons leaving Sri Lanka at departure points and maintaining records there in. (See regulation 56)
- Identification of persons entering and leaving Sri Lanka at approved ports. (See section 37)
Functions
- Exercising the powers vested by or under the Immigration & Emigration Act.
- Performing the duties assigned by or under the Immigration & Emigration Act.
- Issuing visa to persons other than citizens of Sri Lanka to enter and stay in Sri Lanka, and border controlling. (See part III of the act)
- Issuing travel documents to the citizens of Sri Lanka. (See part VII of the act.)
- Maintaining detention places approved by the minister. (See section 48)
- Conducting investigations on violations of provisions made by or under the act.
- Keeping and maintaining the information and records connected to the functions mentioned above.