| Overview |
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- Applicants living in the following areas may approach Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Manchester for consular services:
North East & North West England: Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Humberside, Derbyshire
North Wales: Clwyd, Gwynedd
Isle of Man and
Scotland.
| Who Can Apply
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- Bangladeshi nationals living in the United Kingdom.
- Applicants living in the following areas can approach Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Manchester for consular services:
North East & North West England: Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Humberside, Derbyshire
North Wales: Clwyd, Gwynedd
Isle of Man and
Scotland.
Very Important:
Please note that applicant aged 06 (six) years and over must be present in-person at the Assistant High Commission for biometric enrolment.
Applicant below the age of 06 (six) years does not require biometric enrolment and hence, is exempt from in-person attendance.
| Documents Required for e-Passport |
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For new e-Passport or conversion of MRP to e-Passport:
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Printed copy of duly filled-in and signed Online e-Passport Application Form (with bar code) along with summery page. To fill out the application, please visit: www.epassport.gov.bd. |
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Photocopy of applicant’s Bangladesh National ID Card or Bangladesh 17 digit Birth Certificate (BRC) with online verified copy. Click here for online BRC verification. |
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Original Bangladeshi Passport (MRP or hand-written). (i) Any mismatch between the application and applicant's NID will not be accepted under any circumstances. Application will be processed as per NID information. Those who do not have NID and have Bangladeshi Birth Certificate (BRC) containing all information in English, information as per BRC and MRP shall match. (ii) For lost passport: police report containing lost passport number is mandatory. (iii) MRP against Home Office: An original Home Office letter mentioning the name and passport number of the applicant /copy of passport certified by the Home Office (in case the passport is retained by the Home office); (iv) Letter from Home Office must be recent and not older than 03 (three) months. |
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Recently taken 3R sized color photograph (Lab Printed) with white background (For applicant’s aged below 06) |
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Photocopy of applicant’s foreign passport or BRP. |
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Parents’ original MRP / Parents’ Old styled handwritten Bangladeshi passport/ Parents’ e-Passport / Parents’ Bangladeshi National ID card (NID) is mandatory. Child’s detailed UK Birth Certificate mentioning parents name. |
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Marriage Certificate / Divorce Certificate (If applicable);
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Student ID card and letter confirming full time studentship from respective educational institution (If the applicant is a student). |
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UK Proof of address such as Council Tax/ H M Revenue statement/ OR Latest Bank Statement/ OR Gas bill/ Electricity bill/ water bill/( Not more that 3 months old) OR Driving License Copy/ OR University letter mentioning UK address. |
| 10 | In order to receive e-Passport by post (royal mail only), a duly filled-in and signed declaration must be submitted with application. To download declaration form please click here
The applicant has to provide a special paid Envelope (500g paid) with the application. |
| How To Apply |
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Step-1: Filling in Online e-Passport Application
Click here for e-passport form and submit it (when generated).
Before submission, please carefully check the spelling & accuracy of the information you have provided and bring a print out of the dully filled-in submitted e-Passport application with barcode.
Step-2: Booking Online Appointment
Applicant will be automatically guided, during online e-Passport application, to secure an appointment.
Please carefully note the following-
- Without prior appointment, no application will be accepted
- Bring a print out of the appointment schedule
Step-3: Submission of e-Passport related documents
e-Passport applicant must come to the Assistant High Commission in person along with required documents and fees at as per pre-scheduled appointment date and time.
Please carefully note the followings-
- An interview may be required prior to data enrolment if any anomaly / anomalies found in the supporting documents;
- The Assistant High commission reserves all rights to accept/ reject an e-Passport application and request for any additional document(s) at any stage of e-Passport process for necessary scrutiny.
Step-4: Biometric Enrolment
e-Passport applicant is required to come to the Assistant High Commission with adequate time in hand as the whole process of enrolment might take at least an hour.
- Applicant’s finger prints (ten fingers), Iris (both eyes), signature on the electronic pad and photograph will be taken at the bio-enrolment booth;
- The applicant should retain the delivery slip carefully without which e-Passport will not be delivered. If lost, a lost report from the concerned police office is mandatory to submit the e-Passport.
| How To Pay
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Fees are to be paid to the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Manchester.
The fees can be paid by either of the following methods –
- Debit card;
- Postal Order Payable to “ Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Manchester”;
- Payment may also be made by phone using debit card (only when the Mission official contacts the applicant/s).
Note that in no circumstances cheque/ credit card/ cash payment will be accepted.
| E-passport Fees
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| Passport page | Passport Duration | Regular | Express |
| 48 page | 5 Years | 96 Pound | 145 Pound |
| 10 Years
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118 Pound
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170 Pound
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| 64 Page | 5 Years | 145 Pound | 195 Pound |
| 10 years
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167 Pound
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220 Pound
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| Student
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| 48 Page | 5 Years | 30 Pound | 45 Pound |
| 10 Years | 50 Pound | 75 Pound | |
| 64 Page | 5 Years | 145 Pound | 195 Pound
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10 Years
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167 Pound |
220 Pound
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| Submission and Collection |
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The Mission has started to follow collection by post policy. The Mission encourages the Service Seekers to submit return envelope (500g paid) for collection of their passport. The Service Seekers are requested to take note of the Royal Mail tracking number of the envelope they submit with the e-Passport application.
By-post: As soon as the passport arrives at the Assistant High Commission, it will be dispatched by Royal Mail with applicant's duly-Special paid envelope (500g paid).
As soon as the passport reaches us at the Assistant High Commission, the Service Seekers usually get automated email to collect their passport. The Service Seekers may ignore the email and they should not come to the Assistant High Commission to collect their passport.
