How to get a passport easily

Bangladesh , as a first South Asian country stepped on the era of E-passport on 22nd January which was launched by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Since then, E-passport has become an alma matter in the country. 

Though Coronavirus outbreak has impacted it's service for a time being but after a period of five months, it got resumed again by the Department of Immigration & Passports(DIP).

Now anybody can get enrolled to avail an E-passport.

Recently, I got my E-passport done. 

From my experience I have penned down the overall procedure with some tips so that you all too can do it entirely by yourself.

• Firstly,Log on to this website & fill up the form(Even fill up those portions given as optional)

    https://www.epassport.gov.bd/onboarding

• Then,put the DOB manually as it sometimes doesn't get updated even if you are clicking on it.

• Before final submission, cross-check all of the informations again & again because once you submit it, you will not be able to edit it by yourself without the help of the RPO officers. 

• Payment can be done - 

      ONLINE ( Sonali bank e-sheba) 

Or, OFFLINE from any of the following banks - 

(ONE Bank, Premier Bank, Sonali Bank, 

Trust Bank, Bank Asia, Dhaka Bank)

You don't need to have an account in the respective bank to get a pay slip for your passport. 

E-passport FEE Details -

• e-Passport with 48 pages and 5 years validity
• Regular delivery within 15 Working days / 21 days: TK 4,025
• Express delivery within 7 Working days / 10 days: TK 6,325
• Super Express delivery within 2 Working days: TK 8,625
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• e-Passport with 48 pages and 10 years validity
• Regular delivery within 15 Working days / 21 days: TK 5,750
• Express delivery within 7 Working days / 10 days: TK 8,050
• Super Express delivery within 2 Working days: TK 10,350
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• e-Passport with 64 pages and 5 years validity
• Regular delivery within 15 Working days / 21 days: TK 6,325
• Express delivery within 7 Working days / 10 days: TK 8,625
• Super Express delivery within 2 Working days: TK 12,075
• e-Passport with 64 pages and 10 years validity
• Regular delivery within 15 Working days / 21 days: TK 8,050
• Express delivery within 7 Working days / 10 days: TK 10,350
• Super Express delivery within 2 Working days: TK 13,800

NB : All fees are Including 15% VAT and those who have NOC/Retired doc (Govt employees) will get Express facility with submitting regular fee.

• Take appointment & reach there accordingly to submit your documents.

 Documents you need to carry (Vary from RPO to RPO)

1. Printed copy of the "Application form" 

2. Printed copy of your application summary(appointment details)

3. Payment slip

4. Previous passport & it's photocopy.(If available)

5.Your NID card / Birth certificate (if you don't have NID)

6. NID card of your Parents & Spouse (If married)

7.Electric bill copy of your residence.

7. Student ID card ( Student)

   Or, Office ID card/ letter from office ( Service holder) 

   Or, Letter stating your profession ( Businessman)

8. Marriage certificate / Kabin-nama ( If you are                     married)

9. A certificate from the chairman of your permanent address

10.Letter from your landlord you are staying on rent.

11. Carry Birth Certificate of kids & passport size photo for kids below 3 years if you applied for your kid's passport.

• Reach Regional Passport office (Address given at the bottom of your application summary) early morning, atleast before 9 am no matter whatever time is given on the appointment because you have to stand in queue.

• While submitting your documents,they will scrutinise you but don't get panicked & be confident enough to do it by yourself, never pay any person any extra penny.

• If they create unnecessary hassle, directly meet AD sir & complete your submission anyhow. 

• If you need to rectify any information, tell the person immediately who is going to take your fingerprint & capture your photo. (Once your delivery slip is given, it will be difficult to rectify anything) 

• Match the informations provided on the delivery slip to avoid any error, and if there any,let them know immediately.

• Incase of reissue(MRP to EPP), there will be no police verification.

• If you are new and never had any passport, police verification will be done of your current & permanent address. 

• If your online process is getting delayed (application not getting approved) contact AD sir again or write a mail to the Regional Passport Office (RPO).

• If all of your documents are okay and bear identical informations, you can be assured to get your passport prior to the tentative date of delivery.

I'm attaching few informative images for your convenience -

Incase,you want to receive someone else's passport on his/her behalf,kindly carry this authority letter along with your & his/her NID card.

In this blog, I have tried to cover almost all of your queries.If you still have any question or face any difficulty,feel free to comment down below.

Good Luck.

SHOMALY CHAKRABORTY