The documents originated from Sri Lanka

For attestation of a Power of attorney/affidavit, the principal must present the legal document at the Mission in person with the valid Sri Lankan Passport/ National ID and two witnesses (Sri Lankan Nationals holding valid Sri Lankan Passport/ National ID) accompanying the applicant. This Mission will do only the signature certification in the presence of an authorized diplomatic officer of the Mission, assuming no responsibility for the content of the documents.

The documents issued by the concerned authorities/institutions in Sri Lanka must be certified by the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MFR) in Sri Lanka, prior submission to the Mission for attestations/certifications.

Ministry of Foreign Relations (MFR) in Sri Lanka has introduced a Remote Document Attestation System facilitating Sri Lankan nationals living abroad to obtain the Electronic Consular Certification from the Consular Division of MOFA in Sri Lanka (only for Sri Lankan documents). However, applicants may contact the Consular Division of this Mission for further assistance in this regard.

The documents issued by the relevant authorities/institutions in the United States such as educational certificates, Birth / Death & Marriage certificates, and police clearance certificates, Power of Attorney documents, Affidavits should have the Apostille or Certificate of Authentication from the Department of State of origin. This Mission assumes no responsibility for the content of the documents and only the signature certification of the attester will be done at this Mission.

In order to obtain Apostille or Certificate of Authentication from the Department of State, the document(s) must be notarized first by a qualified Notary/Lawyer where the applicant resides. Then the notarized document(s) must be certified by the Clerk’s Office of the County (County Clerk) where the Notary/Lawyer is registered.

The documents originated from Other Countries

Consular Function	Fee (USD)
Sri Lanka Missions / Posts accept and forward  a document through Electronic Document   Attestation System e-DAS for attestation by the Ministry
When the document holder is a Sri Lankan National	25.00
When the document holder is a Foreign National	35.00
Attestation, certification and authentication (Legalization) of Documents
Caveat order	30.00
Attestation of documents as a Justice of Peace	68.00
Swearing of affirming an affidavit	68.00
Administering an oath or affirmation	68.00
Attestation of Power of Attorney or Proxy	68.00
Issuance of a certified true copy	12.00
Attestation of a document (except export documents and educational certificates)
(i)  If the document owner is a Si Lankan national	43.00
(ii) If the document owner is a Foreign national	47.00
Attestation of Educational Certificates	12.00
Attestation of a set of export documents	60.00
Other Documents
All certificates including life certificate furnished by Sri Lankan pensioners for pension   purpose	FOC
Documents relating to burial/ cremation of human remains	FOC
Documents relating to the dispatch of human remains to Sri Lanka	FOC
Issuance of all other letters / Certificates	43.00
Issuance of no objection letter	30.00

Money orders / Certified cheques should be made payable to the “Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York”.

Card payments are not acceptable.

• For attestation of a Power of Attorney / Affidavit, Applicants only residing in States of  New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are needed to present at this Mission in person with the documents. Signature certifications are not done anyway if the documents received by post.

• Domestic Mailing Fee - Federal Express (FedEx)                – USD 20.00 (within United States)
• International Mailing Fee - Federal Express (FedEx)           – Relevant Country Rate

For inquiries and further assistance,