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Category

Permit/license

Responsible Agency       

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.

Address: No. 276, Elvitigala Mawatha,Colombo 08.

Phone: (+94) 11 2689345

Email: dgtsl@trc.gov.lk

Legal base of the Procedure

Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Act No 27 of 1996

Processing time

One to Three days(without MOD clearance), 2 weeks (MOD clearance required)

No.

Type of documents

1

(a)     Comprehensive list of equipment intend to import

(b)   Proforma Invoice/Custom Detention Receipt

(c)    Technical specifications of the equipment listed in (a) above

(d)   Evidence of authorization of frequency approved by TRCSL (if applicable)

2

(a)    Proof of settlement of the Tax Invoice in full (if applicable)

(b)   Commercial Invoice

(c)    Copy of the Import Licence

(d)   Copy of the Proforma Invoice –Item 1(a)

(e)   Copy of the letter issued by TRCSL  to the applicant, addressed to the Controller/Imports & Exports allowing the importation of equipment mentioned Item 1 (a)

(f) For mobile phone/data modem imports-data as stated in Annex I in a soft copy

Step 1

Applicant should submit a duly filled application form together with aforesaid required documentation in Item 1. Telecommunication Regulation Commission reviews application and if it’s not complete informs applicant to provide the missing documents as soon as possible.

Step 2

Application will be sent to the Ministry of Defense for clearance if needed.

Step 3

TRCSL will issue a no objection letter to the applicant, addressed to the Controller/Imports & Exports allowing the importation of equipment

Step 4

Tax Invoice would be prepared and rendered to the applicant by TRCSL (if charges are applicable)

Step 5

The TRCSL will issue a no objection letter to the applicant, addressed to the Director General of Customs on submission of documents stated in Item 2 of the above table.

 Step 6

When Payment Completed by applicant Telecommunication Regulation Commission issues the Vendor License