1. Passport with minimum 6 (six) months validity.
2. Filled -in-visa application Form ( BF -12).  (Incomplete application will be returned without visa.)
3. Appropriate amount of Visa fee through Bank Cheque/Postal Money Order in favour of “Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra”.
4. Three recent 37mm X 37mm size photographs.
5. Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or return pre-paid courier.

Note: Applicants may be asked to produce different kinds of documents including confirmed air ticket, Bank Statement, personal invitation from Bangladesh, travel plan etc and may be interviewed. Naturalised foreign nationals of Bangladesh origin, their spouses and children and foreign spouses and children of Bangladesh nationals can apply for a multiple entry 01 (one) year visa. In such cases, applications must be supported by marriage certificate (in case of aplication concerning foreign spouses) or birth certificate of the children (in case of application concerning children), proof of Bangladesh origin (i.e., Bangladesh passport or foreign passport with 'No visa' seal) and an undertaking from the naturalised foreign nationals of Bangladesh origin/Bangladesh nationals as to their relationship with the applicants.

Visa for Business

Visa Fees

Name of Country	Type of entry	Fee
Australia	Single Entry	A$60.00
	Double Entry	A$75.00
	Multiple Entry	A$260.00
New Zealand	Single Entry	A$85.00
	Double Entry	A$85.00
	Multiple Entry	A$110.00

 

 

 

*Fees are subject to change without prior notice. 

“No Visa Required” seal

1. Australian/New Zealand passport on which endorsement is required.

2. Filled-in application form for “No Visa Required” seal. (Form BF-12) (Incomplete application form will be returned without visa).

3. Three recent 37mm X 37mm size photographs.

4. Bank Cheque/ Postal Money Order in favour of “Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra” for an amount of A$55.00 in case of obtaining the seal for the first time and transferring the same from old Australian/New Zealand passport to a new one.

5. For obtaining "No Visa Required" seal for the first time: Original Bangladesh Passport (valid or expired). In case of children without holding valid or expired Bangladesh passports: (a) copy of birth certificate [or original Bangladesh passport (valid or expired) of mother in which the child(ren) is/are endorsed]; and (b) original Bangladesh passport (valid or expired) of father [or Australian/New Zealand passport of father containing "No Visa Required" seal].

6. For transfer of "No Visa Required" seal from expired Australian/New Zealand passport to new Australian/New Zealand passport:Original expired Australian/New Zealand passport containing "No Visa Required" seal.
7. Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier.
8. "No Visa Required" seal will remain valid as long as the Australian/New Zealand passport remains valid.

 

“No Visa Required” seal for foreign wives and children of naturalised foreign nationals of Bangladesh origin/Bangladesh nationals

1. Australian/ New Zealand passport on which endorsement is required.
2. Filled-in application form for “No Visa Required” seal. (Form BF-12)
(Incomplete application form will be returned without visa).
3.  Bangladesh Passport of Husband/Parents.
4. Original Marriage certificate (in case of application concerning foreign wives)/ Original Birth Certificate (in case of application concerning children) and one photocopy. (Original marriage/birth certificate will be returned upon processing).
5. Three recent 37mm X 37mm size photographs.
6.  Bank Cheque/ Postal Money Order in favour of “Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra” for an amount of A$55.00 in case of obtaining the seal for the first time and transferring the same from old Australian/New Zealand passport to a new one.
7.  Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier.
8. 'No Visa Required' stamp will remain valid as long as the Australian/New Zealand passport remains valid.

 

Renewal of Passport

1. Current Passport and Filled-in application form for Bangladesh Passport.( Form BF -11). Kindly fill in part 1, 2 and sign in part 4 of the form. Attestation in part 5 is not required. Attestation of photograph is also not required
   (Incomplete application form will be returned without passport)
2. Two recent 37mm X 37mm size photographs.
   Fee: Ordinary: A$195.00 (for five years; AS$39.00 for each year); processing period is 7 (Seven) working days. Urgent: A$285.00 (for five years; A$57.00 for each year); processing period is 2 (two) working  days. Payment has to be made in the mode of Bank Cheque/Postal Money Order issued in favour of 'Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra'.
3. Self addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier.

 

Note : Kindly check page 9 of the passport. If there is an observation: " No further extension or renewal should be granted without reference to the issuing authority", the applicant needs to submit the photocopy of the passport alongwith 2 (two) photographs which will be referred to the issuing authority for their clearance. In these cases, passports will only be renewed after obtaining the necessary clearance from the issuing authority. The whole process may take minimum 6 (six) weeks. Passports of Government officials and officials of semi-Government, autonomous bodies including public universities will be renewed against their Government Order (for the period of their sanctioned leave or deputation).

Lost Passport

1. 4 (four) copies of filled-in application form for Bangladesh Passport( Form BF -11). Kindly fill in part 1 and sign part 4 and in the designated box in part 6 of the form which will be affixed in the passport. Attestation in part 5 is not required.
   (Incomplete application form will be returned without passport)
2. 4 (four) copies of completed notarised forms.(Form BF-13) with 40mmX50mm size photographs with each form.
3. Ten recent 40mm X 50mm size photographs.
4. Complete Police Report in original.
5. 4 (four) sets of photocopy of the lost passport. If the photocopy can not be provided, the applicant must provide document(s) i.e. SSC Certificate or equaivalent certificate,to ascertain his date of birth. If the document is generated in Bangladesh, it must be authenticated by the Consular Wing of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If the document is generated outside Bangladesh, it must be authenticated by that country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Such cases will be referred to competent authority in Bangladesh to verify applicant's antecedents.
6.  Fee: A$195.00. Payment has to be made in the mode of Bank Cheque/Postal Money Order issued in favour of 'Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra'.
7.  Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier.

Note:  Applicants must be prepared to wait for atleast 3/4 weeks to process their application for a passport against their lost passport as this Mission will have to seek clearance from the issuing authority (if the issuing authority is other than this Mission). In case, we do not receive the necessary clearance within the specified period, we may issue a passport with a validity of 02(two) years provided we are satisfied as to the antecedents of the applicant as a national of Bangladesh which will require a personal interview.

For convenience of the applicants, we may issue a Temporary Citizen-Identity Certificate soon after receiving their applications without any fee before we could issue any passport.

New Passport

1. Filled-in application form for Bangladesh Passport.( Form BF -11) . Kindly fill in part 1 and sign part 4 and in the designated box in part 6 of the form which will be affixed in the passport. Attestation in part 5 is not required.
   (Incomplete application form will be returned without passport)
2. Recently expired passport.
3. Four recent 40mm X 50mm size photographs and one 30mm X 30mm photographs
   Fee: A$195.00 normal processing period of minimum 7 (Seven) working days.
   A$285.00 urgent processing period of minimum 2(two) working days. Payment has to be made in the mode of Bank Cheque/Postal Money Order issued in favour of 'Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra'.
4.  Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier. 

 

Endorsement for inclusion of name of Child(ren)

1. Filled-in application form for Bangladesh Passport.( Form BF -11). Kindly fill in part 1,3 and sign part 4. Attestation in part 5 is not required. Either mother or father will be the applicant. In case of father being the applicant, he must submit an explicit written permission from the mother of the child(ren) about the inclusion of her child(ren) in father's passport.
   (Incomplete application form will be returned without passport)
2.  Valid Bangladesh Passports of father and mother.
3. Birth Certificate in original and one photocopy.
   (Original will be returned upon processing).
4.  Two recent 40mmX50mm photographs of the applicant and four recent 30mm X 30mm size photographs of the child(ren).
5.  Fee: A$75.00 per child, normal processing period of minimum 7 (Seven) working days.
   A$141.00 per child, urgent processing period of minimum 2(two) working days. Payment has to be made in the mode of Bank Cheque/Postal Money Order issued in favour of 'Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra'.
6.   Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier.

 

Change of Name

1. Filled-in application form for Bangladesh Passport.( Form BF -11). Kindly fill in part 1,3 and sign part 4. Attestation in part 5 is not required.
   (Incomplete application form will be returned without passport)
2.  Valid Bangladesh Passport.
3. Supporting documents. Please read Sl 12 of the General Guidelines for filling the form which is available at the end of the application form.
4. Two recent 37mm X 37mm size photographs.
5. Fee: A$75.00 normal processing period of minimum 7 (seven) working days.
   A$141.00 urgent processing period of minimum 2(two) working days. Payment has to be made in the mode of Bank Cheque/Postal Money Order issued in favour of 'Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra'.
6.  Self-addressed pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier.

 

Attestation

1. In case of documents of Bangladesh origin, the documents should first be attested by the authorised officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka before submitting to this High Commission. Documents originating in Australia/New Zealand/Fiji have to be attested by the concerned authority (i.e. Foreign Ministry of that country) before its submission to this High Commission for attestation.
2. For attestation of 'Power of Attorney', the applicant will have to appear in this Mission in person along with his/her Bangladesh passport. The applicant will have to sign the 'Power of Attorney' in the presence of the authorised Consular Officer of this High Commission.
3. Fee for this service will depend on the size of the document. Fee for the first page is A$ 11.00 and the immediate next pages will be A$ 6.00 each. Payment will have to paid in total.
4. A Photocopy of the document (which would have to be attested by the Mission) must be provided to the Mission as office copy.

Verification of Bangladesh Driving License (No fee is charged)

Please note that the High Commission needs to verify the authenticity of driving license with the issuing authority in Bangladesh. The verification process generally takes two-three months. Upon receipt of a positive response from the issuing authority in Bangladesh, the High Commission can issue a certificate in this regard. Please send the following documents to the High Commission for verification of Bangladesh Driving License:

1. Copy of both sides of Bangladesh Driving License.
2. Copy of first seven pages of valid Bangladesh Passport.
3. Self-addressed pre-paid registered return envelope or pre-paid return courier.

Police Clearance Certificate

Please note that the High Commission does not issue Police Clearance Certificates for Bangladesh or Foreign nationals.

Bangladesh nationals may kindly send the following documens to the High Commission for attestation (No fee is charged) as it is required by the concerned authority in Bangladesh:

1. Application addressed to the concerned (in accordance with the permanent address of the applicant) Commissioner of Police / Superintendent of Police / Officer-in-Charge in Bangladesh, original Bangladesh Passport and photocopy of relevant pages (first seven pages and the page containing valid visa) of Bangladesh Passport.
2. Self-addressed pre-paid registered return envelope or pre-paid courier.

The application and photocopy of relevant pages of Bangladesh Passport will be attested by the High Commission and these documents along with the original Bangladesh Passport will be sent back to the applicant. The applicant will then send the attested documents to the concerned Commissioner of Police / Superintendent of Police / Officer-in-Charge in Bangladesh for taking necessay action in this regard. The applicant may in writing authorise a person in Bangladesh to collect the police clearance certificate on his / her behalf from the concerned police office when it is issued.

Foreign nationals may kindly send the following documens to the High Commission:

1. Application addressed to the High Commission.
2. Photocopy of relevant pages of passport(s) held during stay in Bangladesh showing name, photograph, date and place of birth, date of issue and expiry, visa(s) and dates of entry and exit.
3. Photocopy of relevant pages (bearing name, photograph, date and place of birth, date of issue and expiry) of the existing Passport.
4. Photocopy of any other photo identity, if held during stay in Bangladesh.
5. Photocopy of similar documents, mentioned above, or work permit of father or mother or legal gurdian if the applicant lived in Bangladesh as a dependent child.
6. A postal money order or bank cheque of A$10.00 in favour of 'Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra'.
7. Self-addressed pre-paid registered return envelope or pre-paid courier.

The High Commission will send the application and other documents to the concerned authority in Bangladesh. The police clearance cerificate, once received by the High Commission, will be mailed to the applicant.

Processing Time

   

Please note: For most consular services, except for passport in lieu of lost passport, processing period is minimum seven working days.  Passports issued/renewed on an urgent basis require minimum two working days.  No consular application will be processed unless specific requirements thereby are met.

 Mode of Payment

• Bank Cheque or Postal money Order in favour of “Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra” Personal Cheques and cash are not accepted. Fee for multiple applicants seeking same kind of consular work ( for e.g. 4 persons applying for 'No Visa Required' stamp) may be paid in single cheque/money order. But multiple applicants seeking different kinds of consular works together (for e.g. 3 persons applying for 'No Visa Required' stamp and 1 person applying for Visa) must make payment in separate cheques/money orders.
• Applicants from New Zealand, who opt to get their passports/documents back by post, are strongly recommended to send international coupons not less than eight.  Ten coupons are required if more than three passports have to be returned by post. We will only arrange to return the passports/documents by International Express Post of Australian Post. If anyone wishes to have their passports/documents returned by post with the coupons must provide us a letter specifying that the High Commission would not be liable if the parcel does not reach its destination as we would not take any responsibility in such cases. Of late, we are getting complaints about this service as the New Zealand Post does not have the 'track and trace' facility. As such, we would recommend that applicants should arrange the courier service for their parcels which may be a bit expensive but should be safe and trackable. The applicants are requested to arrange drop and pick up by the courier agent as this mission will not take any responsibility for arranging the courier service.
• Requirements may vary in case of applicants who are members of Bangladesh Public Service or Teachers of Bangladesh Universities etc.  Please contact the Bangladesh High Commission for details before you apply.

 

 For further information, please contact:

Bangladesh High Commission, 43 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, Canberra ACT 2606 Tel:+61 2 6290 0511, 6290 0522, 6290 0533, Fax:+61 2 6290 0544.

Time and Method of enquiry: All enquiries by telephone, in relation to Consular matter, should be made from 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs. Urgent enquiry beyond that period can be made by sending e-mail or by fax. In such cases, name, contact phone number, e-mail address and the nature of the query should be clearly stated. Concerned officials will attend to such queries as soon as possible.

E-mail :   consular@bangladoot-canberra.org


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