{"id":2934,"date":"2024-09-04T11:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T11:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceylondailynews.lk\/home\/?p=2934"},"modified":"2024-09-04T11:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T11:33:37","slug":"sri-lanka-launches-online-authentication-for-birth-marriage-and-death-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceylondailynews.lk\/home\/2024\/09\/04\/sri-lanka-launches-online-authentication-for-birth-marriage-and-death-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Launches Online Authentication for Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sticky top-0 p-3 mb-1.5 flex items-center justify-between z-10 h-14 font-semibold bg-token-main-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 pr-1 leading-[0]\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 m-auto w-full md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"aaa2d536-835a-4957-87db-c41905df909d\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\">\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[70%] rounded-3xl px-5 py-2.5 bg-[#f4f4f4] dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 m-auto w-full md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">Sri Lankan citizens can now authenticate their birth, marriage, and death certificates online through the Consular Affairs Division\u2019s new platform.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a92c3069-a976-432a-bde4-b7bd7b22b99c\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that once authenticated, these certificates will be emailed directly to the applicant, removing the need for in-person visits for submission or collection.<\/p>\n<p>This online authentication service was launched by the Ministry in collaboration with the Registrar General\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n<p>To use the service, applicants should:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs&#8217; official website and access the online application portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfa.gov.lk\/online-consular-services\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mfa.gov.lk\/online-consular-services\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>After submitting the required details, applicants will receive a payment link. 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