National Identity Cards on Completion of 15 Years

The Department of Registration of Person has announced that on completion of 15 years of age a Srilankan citizen is entitled to obtain National Identity Card.

Earlier the age limit to apply for National Identity Card was on completion of 16 years.  Those students under the age of 16 , who sat for G.C.E (OL) examination in the past couldn’t manage to obtain National Identity Cards. Hence,  the decision was taken to lower the age limit.

Accordingly those , who are admitted  to Grade 11 and sit for G.C.E.(AL) examination will be able to obtain National Identity Card, department announced.