WE ARE PHASING OUT MRP ACTIVITIES
PLEASE APPLY FOR e-Passport instead.
CLICK HERE FOR e-Passport online application
OVERVIEW
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 origin UK/ EU nationals.
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.
VERY IMPORTANT
Please note that applicant aged 06 (six) and over must be present in-person at the Assistant High Commission for biometric enrolment.
Applicant below the age of 06 (six) does not require biometric enrolment and hence, is exempt from in-person attendance.
DOCUMENTS REQUIREF FOR e-Passport
1. Printed copy of duly filled-in and signed Online e-Passport Application Form (with bar code).
2. Photo copy of applicant’s Bangladeshi National ID Card or Bangladesh Birth Certificate with 17 digit Birth Registration no. Online or e-verified birth
certificate is also accepted.
3. Original Bangladeshi Passport (MRP or hand-written).
(i) For any change in the present passport from the previous one, a deed poll clearly
mentioning the changes and attested by UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
must be submitted along with application;
(ii) For lost passport: police report containing lost passport number is mandatory.
(iii) MRP against Home Office: An original Home Office letter mentioning the name
and passport number of the applicant /copy of passport certified by the Home
Office (in case the passport is retained by the Home office);
(iv) If the letter from Home Office is more than 6 months old, please provide an
additional letter from concerned authority;
4. Recently taken 4R sized color photograph (Lab Printed) with white background (For applicant’s aged below 06)
5. Photocopy of applicant’s foreign passport or BRP.
6. Parent’s Passport copy (For Minor applicant)
Child’s detailed UK Birth Certificate mentioning parents name (For Minor applicant).
7. Marriage Certificate / Divorce Certificate (If applicable);
** Document(s) generated in Bangladesh must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [For marriage/ divorce certificate or document, the process is to get
first attestation from the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliament Affairs and then subsequent final attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
**Document(s) generated in United Kingdom must be attested by FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
8. Student ID card and letter confirming full time studentship from respective educational institution (If the applicant is a student).
9. UK Proof of address such as Council Tax/ H M Revenue statement/ OR Latest Bank Statement/ OR Gas bill/ Electricity bill/ water bill/( Not more that 3 months
old) OR Driving License Copy/ OR University letter mentioning UK address.
HOW TO APPLY
Step-1: Filling in Online e-Passport Application click here
Please fill-in the online e-passport form and submit it (when generated).
Before submission, please carefully check the spelling & accuracy of the information you have provided and bring a print out of the dully filled-in submitted e-Passport application with barcode.
Step-2: Booking Online Appointment
Please <Click here> for e-Passport appointment. Please ignore the auto generated appointment (if any) that may appear on your application form.
Please carefully note the following-
Without prior appointment, no application will be accepted
Bring a print out of the appointment schedule
Step-3: Submission of e-Passport related documents
e-Passport applicant must come to the Assistant High Commission in person along with required documents and fees at as per pre-scheduled appointment date and time.
Please carefully note the followings-
An interview may be required prior to data enrolment if any anomaly / anomalies found in the supporting documents;
The Assistant High commission reserves all rights to accept/ reject an e-Passport application and request for any additional document(s) at any stage of e-Passport process for necessary scrutiny.
Step-4: Biometric Enrolment
e-Passport applicant is required to come to the Assistant High Commission with adequate time in hand as the whole process of enrolment might take at least an hour.
Applicant’s finger prints (ten fingers), Irish (both eyes) signature on the electronic pad and photograph will be taken at the bio-enrolment booth;
The applicant should retain the delivery slip carefully without which MRP will not be delivered. If lost, a lost report from the concerned police office is mandatory to submit the MRP.
HOW TO PAY
The fees can be paid by either of the following methods –
Debit card;
Postal Order Payable to “ Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Manchester”;
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.
e-Passport FEES
e-Passport fees for General Applicants:
48 pages and 5 years validity: GBP £96.00
48 pages and 10 years validity: GBP £118.00
e-Passport fees for Students
(students aged below 18 can apply for 48-page passport with 5-year validity)
48 pages and 5 years validity: GBP £30.00
48 pages and 10 years validity: GBP £50.00
SUBMISSION AND COLLECTION
Service processing Time –
In person: Minimum 10 (ten) working days.
By post: Minimum 15 (fifteen) working days.
Application Submission Time
Monday to Thursday 10:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (Except Public Holidays and Bank Holidays).
Friday 10:00 hrs – 12:30 hrs (Except Public Holidays and Bank Holidays).
Service Collection Time in-Person
Tuesday and Friday 15:30 hrs – 17:000 hrs (Except Public Holidays and Bank Holidays).
*Applicants aged 18 or over should visit the Assistant High Commission to collect e-Passport. They must bring their delivery slip and payment slip to collect the passport. Parents of applicants aged below 18 may collect the passport of their child. The parents must bring their ID and above documents to collect their child’s passport.
*An authorised person by the applicant may collect e-Passport on applicant’s behalf. In that case, an authorisation letter containing particulars of the applicant and the person authorised is required. The authorised person must bring his/her Original Bangladeshi passport or NID or Foreign ID card with him or her and original enrolment slip.