Investigation Division
The Investigation division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration entrusted with the task of identification and prevention of irregular migration to and from the country, regulating, controlling and taking enforcement actions on offenders within the country as per the provisions of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948 and its subsequent amendments.
About us
Investigation DivisionThe Investigation division of the Department of Immigration and Emigration entrusted with the task of identification and prevention of irregular migration to and from the country, regulating, controlling and taking enforcement actions on offenders within the country as per the provisions of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948 and its subsequent amendments.
Vision
“To build a secure and prosperous Sri Lanka by enforcing Immigrants and Emigrants law.”
Mission
“Efficient and consistent enforcement of Immigrants and Emigrants law through proactive and reactive means in order to build a secure and prosperous country through economic development while preserving its culture”
Objectives
Investigation DivisionFacilitate the screening of foreigners with the intention to identify potential risk passengers whose entry deem to be in contravention of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act prior to arrival, upon arrival at the point of the entry of the foreigner and post arrival.
Effectively engage in identification and removal of foreigners whose stay is in contravention of the immigrants and emigrants act.
Identification and prosecution of persons who aid and abet committing of an offence under Immigrants and Emigrants Act.
Identification of trafficking in persons and human smuggling and referring such cases for prosecution.
Investigating and providing recommendations for issuing and extending visas.
Carry out court orders in respect of detention and repatriation of foreigners.
Maintain consistency in the investigation process at all times.
Promote partnership and sharing information for enforcement purposes.
Act and Regulations
Investigation DivisionThe Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
The Immigrants and Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948 as amended by acts No. 16 of 1955, No. 68 of 1961, No. 16 of 1993, No. 42 of 1998, No. 31 of 2006, No. 07 of 2015, No. 27 of 2021 and the regulation
Penal Code
Criminal Procedure Code Act
Evidence Ordinance
The Citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948 and subsequent amendments.
Public Awareness & Guidance
Investigation Divisionහරි පාරෙන් රට යමු
නිල මහජන දැනුවත් කිරීමේ ප්රකාශනය: ආරක්ෂිත, නීත්යානුකූල සංක්රමණ සහ මිනිස් ජාවාරම්වලට එරෙහිව දැනුවත් කිරීමේ මාර්ගෝපදේශය.
சரியான வழியில் வௌිநாடு செல்வோம்
உத்தியோகபூர்வ விழிப்புணர்வு வெளியீடு: பாதுகாப்பான மற்றும் சட்டபூர்வமான வெளிநாட்டுப் பயணங்களுக்கான விழிப்புணர்வு வழிகாட்டி.
FAQ
Investigation DivisionAccording to the Immigrants and Emigrants act an employer should ensure that the foreign job seeker is lawfully employable.
- First the foreigner should have a valid travel document.
- The job seeker should arrive in Sri Lanka with an Entry Visa/Landing Endorsement .
- Within the period of stay granted at the port of entry, a Residence Visa should be applied for the foreign employee.
Contact details
Investigation DivisionInvestigation Division, Department of Immigration and Emigration, 6th Floor, “Suruhurupaya”, Battaramulla.
Officer Contact details
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