Attestation of Documents (such as Affidavit, Power of Attorney etc)

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/Affidavit (Holofnama)/Statutory Declaration or similar documents, the applicant will have to appear in this Mission in person along with his/her valid Bangladesh Passport or Australian/New Zealand Passport with 'No Visa Required ...' seal. The applicant will have to sign the 'Power of Attorney' in presence of the authorised Consular Officer of this High Commission. Those who can can not come in person to the High Commission, they can get attestation from this High Commission on their power of attorney or any other document but first they have to get consular attestation from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the respective government (Australia/New Zealand/Fiji). Applicants are requested to check with the Foreign Office regarding their requirements for getting consular attestation.

3. Fee for this service will depend on the size of the document. For each set of document, fee for the first page is A$11.00 and each subsequent page is A$6.00.
4. A Photocopy of the document (which would have to be attested by the Mission) must be provided to the Mission as office copy.
5. Self-addressed pre-paid registered return envelope or pre-paid courier.

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 documents to the High Commission for attestation (No fee is charged) as these are 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 necessary 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 documents 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 guardian 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 certificate, 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.

Arrangement for Return Delivery

All applicants are requested to provide self addressed registered envelope. Applicants from New Zealand, who opt for postal delivery, are requested to provide 22 (twenty two) international coupons for international registered postal service which is traceable.  However, the High Commission would recommend that New Zealand applicants arrange the courier service (DHL/TNT/NZ Courier) for their parcels which may be a bit expensive but should be safe and traceable. The applicants are also requested to arrange drop and pick up by the courier agent as this mission will not take any responsibility for arranging the courier service

Time and Method of enquiry

• Please do not call us to enquire about whether the High Commission has received your documents as those are sent by registered mail. However, you may check this with the Post Office or Courier Service whether it has been delivered to the High Commission.
• 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.
• The High Commission would appreciate if queries could be made to following email addresses rather than calling to the Mission.
  E-mail :   consular@bhcanberra.com

For further information, please contact:

Bangladesh High Commission, 57 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, Canberra, ACT 2606, Australia. Tel:+61 2 6290 0511, 6290 0522, 6290 0533, Fax:+61 2 6290 0544. Email. consular@bhcanberra.com