Step 1: Attestation from the Consulate

1. Duly filled-in cover form [Download cover form]
2. Valid Bangladesh Passport/ National ID Card/ 17-digit online verifiable Bangladesh Birth Certificate of both executant(s) and executee(s) as the proof of identity & photocopy; [Handwritten/expired passports are NOT accepted]
3. Australian Photo ID Card (eg. Foreign Passport/Driver’s License etc.) of the executant(s) as a proof of residence & photocopy;
4. 2 (two) copies passport-size colour photos (not older than 6 months) with white background of both executant(s) and executees(s);
5. If the property owner has passed away, his/her children or legal heirs must provide the succession certificate attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh. This is needed to get or give power of attorney for the deceased person’s property, along with a photocopy;
6. Payment receipt (If paid in advance by EFT); Fees may also be paid by debit/credit card at the Consulate; Check “Fees & Payment” for details.

 

Step 2: Counter Attestation from MoFA, Bangladesh

Counter-attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Bangladesh:

• After completing the first step, the executant(s) should present the Power of Attorney (PoA) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Bangladesh for counter attestation.
• This submission should occur within two months from the date it was signed at the Consulate General.

 

*Special Notes (Please read carefully):

• The Consulate General of Bangladesh reserves the right to seek any additional document at any stage of the application process.
• Incomplete application form or application with incorrect information or insufficient supporting papers may be rejected without citing any reason thereof. The consular fee is non-refundable even if the service is refused.
• The Consulate General of Bangladesh reserves the right to withhold/cancel/reject any application without ascertaining any reason.

The applicants are advised to read the following carefully prior to proceeding further:

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   1. Consular fees are received for processing applications. Hence, consular fees are non-refundable even if an application is rejected or withdrawn.
   2. Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra and Bangladesh Consulate General in Sydney are two separate entities. Service can’t be provided by the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney against a payment made to the High Commission of Bangladesh in Canberra.
   3. Fees are subject to change without prior notice.
   4. The payment of the fee shall be made at least 03 working days prior to submitting the application form [In case of EFT].
   5. A copy of the payment transaction receipt shall be attached to the application form.
   6. Cash/personal cheque/Direct Deposit is NOT accepted.
   7. Credit card/EFTPOS payment is available at the consular counter. Transaction fee of the card company will be applied in addition to the consular fees.

Fees

Fee: For each set of document, fee for the first page is A$ 11.00 and A$ 6.00 for the subsequent pages.

Mode of payment

The fees may be paid in ONE of the following ways:

1. Credit Card/EFTPOS payment at the Consulate’s service counter. [In such case, transaction surcharge of the respective card provider will be charged in addition to the consular fees];
2. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT);
3. Postal Money Order/Bank Cheque payable to Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney;

Cash/personal cheque/Direct Deposit is NOT accepted.

Bank details for EFT:

Account Name: Consulate General of Bangladesh
BSB: 062 000
Account No: 1927 4083
Bank Name: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Reference: [Service Name] [Applicant’s Full Name]. For example: PoA Jacob Hossain

*Please attach payment receipt with the application.