Sri Lanka to waive dual citizenship fees for spouses, children under heritage program
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- The proposal was included in Sri Lanka’s 2027 budget.
- Spouses and second- and third-generation descendants would not pay dual citizenship fees.
- The scheme is intended to encourage overseas Sri Lankans and their descendants to contribute to the country’s development.
EconomyNext and Newswire report that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented a proposal in Sri Lanka’s 2027 budget to waive dual citizenship fees for eligible family members of applicants. EconomyNext dates the budget speech to November 12, 2026.
EconomyNext reports that the fee would apply only to the principal applicant, with spouses and second- and third-generation children exempt. Newswire also reports that spouses, children and third-generation descendants of applicants would be eligible for citizenship without paying fees.
EconomyNext and Newswire say the proposed Global Sri Lankan Heritage Citizenship programme is intended to draw on the expertise and connections of Sri Lankans abroad and their descendants as Sri Lanka plans future development. Newswire adds that the initiative seeks to build stronger links between younger overseas generations and their Sri Lankan heritage.
Newswire reports that the government is expected to provide further information about eligibility and how the programme will be put into effect. Both outlets describe the fee waiver as a budget proposal.
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