How to Buy Sri Lanka ID Card Online: A Simple Guide

Hey everyone, it’s your boy here, and today’s post is about something I recently tackled – getting a Sri Lanka ID card online. Yeah, you heard that right. It’s a bit of a process, but I’m here to share my experience and maybe make it a bit easier for anyone else trying to do the same.

Getting Started

First off, let me tell you, figuring out where to even begin was a challenge. I started by digging around to learn about the rules. Turns out, in Sri Lanka, anyone who’s 15 or older is supposed to get one of these National Identity cards. I learned that you gotta go through some certifying officer to submit your application, that was my first challenge.

Gathering What I Needed

Next up, I had to gather all the documents. Here’s a pro tip: make sure you have everything in order before you start. For a first-timer like me, I needed a few things:

• A filled-out application form – you can find it, it’s called the RPD Form 1.
• My birth certificate – They want this if you’re under 50, so I had to get my hands on mine.

The Process

Okay, so I got all my documents ready. Then, I found out there are, like, 16 steps involved in getting this ID. 16! I won’t bore you with each one, but it’s a lot of filling out forms, getting them verified, and then waiting. There’s an office you can go to – the Department of Registration of Persons. They have some instructions there, but honestly, it wasn’t super clear.

Waiting Game

After submitting everything, it was just a waiting game. I kept checking online, but there’s no real way to track your application. I heard some people got theirs on an A4 sheet initially, which is kind of weird, but hey, it’s something.

Finally Got It!

After a few weeks, I finally got my ID card. It wasn’t as straightforward as I hoped, but I managed to get through it. It’s a legit electronic ID, which is pretty cool. I hear these things are used for all sorts of official stuff, like accessing government services or even some bank things.

So, that’s my story of getting a Sri Lanka ID card online. It’s doable, but you gotta be patient and make sure you’ve got all your documents sorted. If any of you are going through this, feel free to hit me up in the comments. I’m no expert, but I’ve been through the wringer, so I might have some tips. Catch you all in the next post!