Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Police clearance certificates are issued for both domestic and overseas purposes. For domestic purposes, applicants can obtain certificates from local police stations by submitting an application letter along with a copy of their National Identity Card, a valid driver's license, or a valid passport. Police stations provide a sample application form to assist applicants.

Government-approved fees for domestic certificates are as follows: certificates issued by local police stations cost Rs. 500, while certificates issued by Police OICs for domestic purposes only cost Rs. 300. Fingerprint verification, if required, carries a fee of Rs. 500. Receipts (Form 172) are issued after payment.

For overseas purposes, police c...