Bangladesh Passport Checklist — Documents & Forms (MRP)

Bangladesh’s passport application paperwork turns on who is applying: certain categories file one form and everyone else files two. You also need an NID or birth registration certificate, and under-15 applicants add one colour photo of each parent (30 × 25 mm). Verified against official sources, October 2026.

Scope note: the requirements below are the official MRP-era rules captured from passport.gov.bd (archived 31 December 2025). The current e-Passport service (epassport.gov.bd) was unreachable at the time of writing, so its current checklist, fees and processing times are not reproduced here. Confirm the live requirements on the official portal before you apply.

Stage A — Decide one form or two

The official rule counts forms by applicant category:

• ☐ One form — serving or retired employees of government, semi-government, autonomous and state-owned organisations, and their spouses; children under 15; holders whose 5- or 10-year passport is expiring; and applicants who have surrendered a passport.
• ☐ Two forms — all other new applications.

Stage B — Gather the identity documents

• ☐ National ID (NID) card or birth registration certificate.
• ☐ Attested photocopies of other technical certificates where they apply (for example doctor, engineer or driver credentials).
• ☐ Attestation must be by a person on the official list (see Stage D).

Stage C — If the applicant is under 15

• ☐ Attach one colour photograph of each parent, sized 30 × 25 mm.
• ☐ The photos are pasted on the form and attested.

Stage D — Who may attest

The official list of authorised attestors includes:

• Members of Parliament; mayors, deputy mayors and councillors.
• Gazetted officers; officers of grade 7 and above in semi-government, autonomous and state-owned organisations.
• Public-university professors, private-university professors, private college principals and private high-school headmasters.
• Upazila committee chairmen and vice-chairmen.
• National daily newspaper editors and notaries public.

Stage E — Special cases

• ☐ Where it applies, submit a Government Order (GO) or a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
• ☐ Diplomatic passport applications go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Before you submit — a short check

• ☐ Correct form count for your category (one or two).
• ☐ NID / birth registration present, with attested copies of other certificates.
• ☐ Under-15? Parents’ 30 × 25 mm colour photos attached and attested.
• ☐ Attestor is on the official list.
• ☐ GO/NOC attached if required; diplomatic route via MOFA.
• ☐ Check the current e-Passport requirements on the official portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many passport application forms do I need in Bangladesh?
It depends on who is applying. Government, semi-government, autonomous and state-owned organisation employees (serving or retired), their spouses, children under 15, holders whose 5- or 10-year passport is expiring, and people who have surrendered a passport complete one form. Other new applications complete two.

What documents must I attach?
A National ID (NID) card or birth registration certificate, plus attested photocopies of other certificates where relevant (for example doctor, engineer or driver credentials). Attestation follows the official list of authorised attestors.

What is needed for an applicant under 15?
Attach one colour photograph of each parent at 30 × 25 mm, pasted on the form and attested. The child is also covered by the under-15 entry in the table-copies rule.

Who can attest my documents?
The official list includes members of parliament, mayors, deputy mayors and councillors, gazetted officers, public-university professors, Upazila committee chairmen and vice-chairmen, private-university professors, private college principals, private high-school headmasters, national daily newspaper editors, notaries public, and grade-7-and-above officers of semi-government, autonomous and state-owned organisations.

Is a No Objection Certificate (NOC) required?
Where it applies, a Government Order (GO) or NOC must be submitted. Applicants who need one should obtain it from their employer or sponsoring authority before applying.

How do I apply for a diplomatic passport?
Diplomatic passport applications are submitted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not the ordinary passport route.

Is this the current e-Passport checklist?
This page documents the official MRP-era requirements captured from passport.gov.bd. The later e-Passport service (epassport.gov.bd) was not reachable at the time of writing, so its current checklist, fees and processing times are not included here. Always confirm the current requirements on the official portal before you apply.

Does Bangladesh take my photo at the office or do I bring one?
The MRP-era requirements set out the paperwork above; for the current digital capture rules under the e-Passport system, check the official portal, as its service page could not be read for this page.

Related: the Pakistan passport (MRP) checklist, the checklists hub, the photo size chart, and the passport photo checker.

All checklists →  Check my photo →

Source: official passport requirements at passport.gov.bd (archived 31 December 2025). Scope note: MRP-era requirements; the current e-Passport checklist was not available at the time of writing. Requirements can change — confirm on the official portal before you apply.