Complete guide on how to renew a Bangladeshi passport in the UAE
Want to renew your Bangladeshi passport in the UAE? Expatriates looking to renew their passports to live in the country can follow a simple process. MyBayut shares the complete Bangladeshi passport renewal process in the UAE, including fees, locations and processing timings.
Where to renew a Bangladeshi passport in the UAE?
All Bangladeshi expats in the country must get Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) while in the UAE. Those who already have but need to renew their MRPs can do so at their home country’s embassy and consulate office in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh – Abu Dhabi
- Consulate General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh – Dubai
Bangladesh passport renewal at the Abu Dhabi Embassy
The Bangladeshi passport renewal process at the country’s embassy in Abu Dhabi is straightforward. To renew Machine Readable Passports, holders must first acquire the prescribed MRP Bangladesh passport reissue form via the Embassy’s official website, at the front desk or the website of the Bangladesh Department of Immigration & Passports (DIP). This Bangladesh passport renewal application form is free of cost.
LOCATION AND TIMINGS OF THE EMBASSY OF BANGLADESH IN ABU DHABI
Those who want to get in touch with the Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi and need to know about operating hours may use the following information.
- Address: Villa No. 46,48, Sector. 19, Zone. W31, Al Jawwalah Street, Al Saadah Area
- Contact: +971-2-446-5100
- Email: mission.abudhabi@mofa.gov.bd
- Operating hours: 08:00 am to 04:00 pm (Monday to Thursday)
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
What do you need to renew your Bangladeshi passport? Those who wish to renew their Bangladesh passports must come to the embassy in person along with the required documents and the filled MRP-reissue form. The original MRP needs to be shown to the operator for cross reference and will be returned after the necessary enrollment processes and checks are completed.
Applicants will have to enclose the following documentation for the Bangladeshi passport renewal.
- Original MRP at the time of MRP enrollment and fee payment
- Copies of the information pages of the existing MRP and the latest visa page
- Copy of the 17-digit birth certificate and 17/13-digit National ID submitted at the issuance of the current MRP
- Original MRP application reissue fee payment slip with the filled reissue form
CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Individuals who want to change or alter any information on their existing MRPs — like their name, permanent address, profession and others — must provide the necessary documents as proof of the change. Additionally, they must fill and submit these mandatory form(s).
- For corrections, fill-out DIP form 1 and DIP form 2, which can be downloaded from the official website of the DIP, Bangladesh.
- For changing profession as a technical expert, like an Engineer, Teacher or Legal Practitioner, attach an attested/certified copy of the Professional/Academic certificate with the application.
Applicants are advised against changing any information on their current MRPs unless it is mandatory or typos must be corrected.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Before submission, applicants must appear at the MRP station to have their biometric information taken at the Embassy’s biometric-enrolment booth — namely, their fingerprints, signature and photograph. Each applicant will be given a token before entering the MRP room.
This information, along with the submitted application, will be sent to the Department of Immigration & Passports in Dhaka via the system. After the biometrics, backend information and payment is verified, the application is sent to DIP Dhaka for printing. The printed MRPs are then delivered to the Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
The received MRPs are sorted, stamped, signed and tagged at the Embassy for delivery to recipients.
PASSPORT DELIVERY
All those who apply for the Bangladesh Embassy’s passport renewal service can collect their renewed MRPs on the dates mentioned on their delivery slips. It takes approximately 30 to 40 working days for deliveries to come through.
Those who arrive at the Embassy to collect their MRPs must have their original delivery slips and old Bangladesh passports. They will receive the new MRP after signing on the slip. The new MRP will be handed over with the old passport.
After reaching the Embassy, the applicants must drop their delivery slips into a red box placed on the ground floor from 08:00 am to 11:00 am. The delivery team collects the deposited slips every hour and sent to the respective applicants.
Company representatives are required to show their Emirates IDs and Company IDs before they can collect their MRPs. Company-based passports are delivered every working day after 02:00 pm, with applicants expected to submit their delivery slips the previous day.
FEE PAYMENT
Here is an overview of the MRP Bangladesh passport renewal fee at the Bangladesh Embassy.
- MRP Issue/Re-issue: AED 125 (Non-professional)
- MRP for a newborn: AED 405
- One-year renewal: AED 50
Bangladeshi expats renewing their passports can deposit the passport fee in either the Bangladesh Embassy or any branches of the UAE Exchange in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and Madinat Zayed.
Consulate General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
For information on the renewal process and timings at the consulate, please refer to the following details.
- Address: Villa No. 36 and 145, Abdullah Hussain Al Malik Villa, 123/3 Street, Abu Hail Road – Deira, Dubai
- Contact: +971-4-238-8199 | +971-4-265-1116
- Hotline: +971-56-430-7780 | +971-05-684-71066
- Emergency Number (WhatsApp): +971-56-795-6079 (regarding passport, visa and other documents)
- Opening hours: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm | 09:00 am to 12:00 pm (Friday) | Closed on Saturday and Sunday
FAQS ABOUT BANGLADESHI PASSPORT RENEWAL
What are the timings for the enrolment application and biometrics?
Applicants who pay the MRP fee at the UAE Exchange outlets have to come according to the date and time mentioned on their deposit receipts for the biometrics and enrolment.
What are the passport delivery timings?
Here are the delivery hours for the different processes at the Embassy.
- Delivery slip drop-off timings: 08:00 am to 11:00 am
- Passport delivery timings: 08:30 am to 12:00 pm
How do I check my MRP Bangladesh passport renewal status?
You may enquire about the status of your MRP renewal application by these methods.
- Visit the DIP website
- Call at +971-56-611-7215
That brings us to the end of our Bangladeshi passport renewal guide in the UAE. For a better perspective of other diplomatic missions in the country, check out our post on all of the embassies in the UAE on our blog. Our post on Indian passport renewal can also be helpful for Indian expats. Renewing a Philippine passport in the UAE — for Filipino expats — is also easy once one knows what to do.
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