The Sri Lankan passport includes the following data: The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.

The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration has informed the public that preparations are underway to issue ePassports to Sri Lankan citizens from the end of 2024.

[1] From the 10 August 2015, all newly issued passports are to be enabled with biometric interfaces to allow holders to be applicable for 'Visa Waiver Programmes' (VWP) available in certain countries.

[2] Citizens interested to receive this or renew their existing passport are to be photographed by authorized photo studios around the island and be present for "fingerprint scanning' at the office in Colombo and other major cities.

Likewise, access to major markets such as Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Vietnam and China is also hampered by tedious and complex visa application processes.

Likewise the Sri Lankan state spends millions on maintaining an extensive diplomatic service, which is said to bring little or no benefits to its citizens.