The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka currently issues passports for a period of 10 years. Therefore, the passport over 10 years cannot be renewed. In this context, Sri Lankan citizens living in Brazil and other South American countries may submit their applications for a new passport to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brazil with relevant supportive documents six (6) months before of the expiration date of his/her excising passport in order to get the new passport form the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka.