A Bangladesh machine readable passport is valid for 05 years and non-renewable. At the High Commission, the passport service is basically meant for expatriate Bangladesh citizens living in this country with valid passports and proper documents. The High Commission cannot issue an altogether new passport without a previous passport, except for new-born children. The High Commission can re-issue a passpot, when an applicant's valid passport expires or when he/she wants to amend any information in his/her passport (however, date of birth cannot be changed).
The High Commission does not have any agent for processing passport, visa, travel permit or for any other consular service. The service seekers are advised to get in touch with the High Commission direct for all kinds of service.
However, residents of Sindh Province (including Karachi) and Balochistan Province should submit visa application at Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Karachi.
Application form for passport:
- Applicants may collect hard copy of passport form from the counter of the Consular Section of High Commission. They can also download & print forms by clicking relevant icons below and fill them by hand. Even better, they can also fill forms online by clicking the relevant icons below and then print ithem. They can also fill the form online and submit it online by clicking the relvent icon below to visit the central website of Department of Immigration & Passports.
Documents to be attached with application for issue of a new passport for a new-born baby:
- Two copies of recent passport (55mm x 45mm) size photograph
- Two copies of recent small (30mm x 25mm) size photograph of father and mother of the applicant
- Photocopy of Birth Certificate on A4 size paper
- Photocopy of passport (first 03 pages) of father and mother on A4 size paper
- Non-refundable processing fee (on the day of data enrolment)
Documents to be attached with application for re-issue of a passport on expiry of valid passport or for amending any information in passport:
- Two copies of recent passport size (55mm x 45mm) photograph
- Photocopy of old passport (first 03 pages) on A4 size paper
- Photocopy of National ID (if adult) or Birth Certificate (if under 18) on A4 size paper
- Photocopy of identity card and letter from the educational institution on A4 size paper (for student rate of processing fee)
- Non-refundable processing fee (on the day of data enrolment)
Process for issue or re-issue of passport:
- Applicants are requested to submit at appropriate consular hours one copy of duly filled-in application form along with the supporting documents
- At the time of submission, applicants will be informed of schedule of appointment for the data enrolment and photograph taking (usually 07 days from submission)
- Payment of processing fee should be made in local currency to the counter on the day of data enrolment
- Processing fee for a new or a re-issued passport: local currency equivalent of USD 200 (express) & USD 100 (ordinary) for all applicants except USD 30 for students; receipt will be issued by the High Commission at the time of payment
- Passports are printed at Department of Immigration and Passports in Dhaka, and delivery date is subject to their receipt from Dhaka
- Applicants will be asked over phone to collect passport, when received from Dhaka and ready for delivery
