New Birth Certificates will refer to all citizens as 'Sri Lankan' & not by race or religion

Registrar General N. C. Vithanage speaking to News 1st said the requirements of such particulars will be removed from the Application Form for the registration of a birth in Sri Lanka.

He said many children in the country face issues when it comes to the Details of Marriage of the parents, especially when a child is to be enrolled in a school.

He further said, all new Birth Certificates will be issued as "Sri Lankan" and will not refer to any race or religion.

Registrar General N. C. Vithanage also said the much-awaited Digital Birth Certificate will be issued following the conclusion of the 2020 General Election.

"A 12-digit serial number will be issued for all new birth certificates and this serial number can be used to obtain a NIC when a child completes 15 years of age," said Vithanage.

The digital birth certificate will come with a QR Code, a Bar Code, a dedicated watermark to meet international standards and to counter forged documents.

Registrar General N. C. Vithanage said a system is already in place to launch the new birth certificates.