🛂Passport
e-Passport application, renewal (reissue), lost passport and fee information.
- New e-Passport ApplicationYou can get a new e-passport by filling in the application form online at epassport.gov.bd, paying the fee, and completing biometric enrollment. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport Re-issue (Renewal)When the passport expires or its pages run out, you can apply for 'Re-issue' at epassport.gov.bd and get a new passport by submitting the old one. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- What to Do If Your Passport Is LostIf your passport is lost, you must first file a GD at the police station, then apply for Re-issue stating 'lost passport' as the reason. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport Fee DetailsThe fee depends on the number of pages (48/64), validity (5/10 years) and delivery type (Regular/Express/Super Express). Use the Fee Calculator for a detailed calculation. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport Biometric Enrollment AppointmentAfter applying online, you can choose an enrollment date/slot at your nearest office from the epassport portal. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport for Children (Under 18)For minors, you must apply with a birth registration certificate and the parents' NID. For all applicants under 18, a 5-year passport applies. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport Delivery Status TrackingAt epassport.gov.bd, you can see the current status (printing/ready/dispatch) using your Application ID/OID. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport for Dual Nationality HoldersIf you have a dual nationality certificate, you must apply for a passport through a special process via the relevant embassy or DIP. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- What Documents Are Needed for a PassportDepending on age, you need either an NID or an online birth registration certificate (English): under 18, a birth certificate; at 18-20 years, an NID or birth certificate; over 20, an NID is mandatory. No document needs to be attested. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport for Government Employees (GO/NOC)Government employees must submit a GO/NOC or PRL order with their application, which must be uploaded on the website of the issuing authority. With a NOC/PRL, you get Express service at the Regular fee and Super Express service at the Express fee. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Apply for e-Passport from Abroad (Mission Fee)If you are abroad, you must apply at the relevant Bangladesh Mission. The mission fee is in dollars, and a lower fee is set for expatriate workers and students. In the permanent address field, you must write a contact address in Bangladesh. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- How to Pay the Passport FeeYou can pay the passport fee online via A-Challan, DGePay or ShurjoPay (card, bKash, Nagad, Rocket and various banks), or through A-Challan at any government/private bank. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- Passport Validity and Pages - Who Gets WhichFor all applications under 18 years of age, the passport is valid for 5 years and has 48 pages. Adults can choose 5 or 10 years and 48 or 64 pages. The 5-year condition for those over 65 has been cancelled. Government fees and rules change from time to time. Please verify with the official website before making a final decision.
- How to Check Passport Application StatusCheck e-passport application status on the official portal epassport.gov.bd (Department of Immigration & Passports) using the "CHECK STATUS" menu.
- Passport Police VerificationPolice verification may be required to verify your address after a passport application. Instructions are on epassport.gov.bd; we could not confirm a dedicated police-verification page.
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