Last updated: 01 May 2026
Alteration of Passport
SAR 45 per alteration • Same Day
Passport alterations are processed within the same working day, subject to document completeness. All supporting certificates issued in Sri Lanka must be certified by the Consular Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Colombo, before submission to the Embassy.
Change or Correction of Name
SAR 45
The new name must appear in the applicant’s Birth Certificate. Female applicants adding a husband’s name must additionally provide their original or certified Marriage Certificate.
Required Documents
- Completed alteration application (Form O or Form “Annex III”) Download Annex III
- Original passport
- Certified copy of Birth Certificate (certified by MFA Colombo – Consular Division)
- For female applicants: original or certified copy of Marriage Certificate (certified by MFA Colombo)
- Two passport-size photographs
- Original payment receipt
Inclusion or Change of Profession
SAR 45
Profession certificates issued by Saudi Arabian employers must be endorsed by the relevant Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia. Certificates issued in Sri Lanka must be certified by MFA Colombo.
Required Documents
- Completed alteration application (Form O or Annex III) Download Annex III
- Original passport
- Profession confirmation letter from employer
- Employer letter endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce (if issued in Saudi Arabia)
- If issued in Sri Lanka: certified by Consular Division, MFA Colombo
- Two passport-size photographs
- Original payment receipt
Other Alterations
SAR 45 each
Other alterations (e.g. date of birth corrections, address changes) follow a similar procedure. Contact the Embassy to confirm specific document requirements before visiting.
- Original passport
- Relevant supporting documents certified by the appropriate authority
- Two passport-size photographs
- Original payment receipt
For alteration enquiries, contact: +966 11 518 9333 or email slemb.riyadh@mfa.gov.lk before visiting the Embassy.