Sri Lanka Proposes Free Dual Citizenship for Future Generations Abroad

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed a new “Global Sri Lankan Heritage Citizen” programme targeting second- and third-generation members of the Sri Lankan diaspora. Announced during the 2027 Budget Speech, the initiative aims to strengthen ties with overseas Sri Lankan communities by offering free dual citizenship to eligible spouses and children of dual citizenship applicants, as well as third-generation children of Sri Lankan origin living abroad.