Endorsement


Overview


    • With proper documentation applicant can apply for endorsement in their hand-written Bangladeshi passports.
      Please note that for endorsement in hand-written passport,
      1. Supporting documents originated in Bangladesh must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, Bangladesh;
      2. and

      3. The supporting documents originated in UK, must attested by the Legalization office of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK.

      • 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


        • Bangladeshi national 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.

Documents Required


  • Duly filled-in and signed application form;
  • Original Bangladeshi passport(s) with photocopy;
  • 1 (one) copy of recent passport size photograph (colour photo with white background);
  • UK Proof of address such as Council Tax/ H M Revenue statement / Latest Bank Statement/ Utility Bill (Gas bill/ Electricity bill/ Water bill) not more than 3 months old/ Driving License/ University letter mentioning UK address;
  • In case of Children, Birth Certificate and parent’s passport copy is also required.


How To Apply


Please download, print and sign the Attestation application form. Make sure before that-

  • document(s) originated in Bangladesh is/are duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka;
  • document(s) originated in UK is/are duly attested by Legalization Office of Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UK.

The application along with required documents may be submitted to BAHC, Manchester in person or sent BY POST. Applicant(s) wishes to receive the attested documents by post, must have to send a Prepaid Next Day Special Delivery Return Envelope along with the application.

N. B. For Signature attestation, applicant(s) must have to be present at BAHC, Manchester.

Applicants are also requested to visit our website manchester.mofa.gov.bd  for holiday notice.


How to Pay


The fees can be paid through by of the following methods –

  • Debit card;
  • Postal Order Payable to “ Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Manchester”;
  • Bank Draft.
  • 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.


Endorsement Fees


Application Fees: £11/- .


Submission and Collection


Service processing Time –
          10 (ten) working days.


By post: Minimum 15 (fifteen) working days.

Service Receiving / Collection Time:

Application Submission Time: Monday to Friday 10:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (Except Public Holiday/s and Bank Holiday/s).

Service Delivery Time for the Applicant in Person: 

Tuesday and Friday 15:30 hrs – 17:000 hrs (Except Public Holiday/s and Bank Holiday/s).

To receive the documents BY POST applicants are requested to bring a Prepaid Next Day Special/ recorded Delivery Return Envelope during submission of their application.