Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy(Sri Lanka)

Inclusion of Application for re-issuance of International Diving Permit (IDP) as Consular Service

With effective from 15th February 2021, Application for re-issuance of International Driving Permit (IDP) is being included as one of the consular services being provided by AHCI Kandy. IDP will help the Indian Citizen to drive vehicle, which is allowed to drive as per Indian Driving License, in Sri Lanka.

Process for re-issuance of IDP will be as follows -

(i) Applicant will visit AHCI Kandy and fill the Miscellaneous Consular Service form to avail consular service. A fee will be charged. A receipt of fee will be issued to the applicant.

(ii) Applicant will apply for fresh issue of IDP through the portal www.parivahan.gov.in

and will upload the documents, including the receipt issued by AHCI Kandy. On receipt of application through the portal, the licensing authority will verify the documents and shall issue IDP and courier it directly to the address of the applicant.