Bangladesh National Portal
Consulate General of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Sydney

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Attestation/Endorsement of documents
ATTESTATION/ENDORSEMENT OF DOCUMENTS

Attestation of various documents include the following can be done at the Consulate:

  1. Marriage Certificate;
  2. Educational Certificate;
  3. Commercial documents for business houses trading with Bangladesh or requiring the documents to be submitted to the authorities in Bangladesh; and
  4. Miscellaneous documents.

‘Power of Attorney’ documents can not be attested as per the instruction of the, ‘The Power of Attorney Act-2015.

General information
  1. Documents originating in Bangladesh must first be attested by the authorised officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka.
  2. Documents originating in Australia first must be attested/authenticated by the concerned authority i.e. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia (DFAT) before its submission to the Consulate for attestation. Please check with the concerned authorities (DFAT) for their specific requirements for authentication/attestation of the documents.
  3. Personal appearance before the Consular Officer of the Consulate is not obligatory if the document is attested by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia.
  4. All Education degrees/documents of Bangladesh must first be attested from relevant educational institutions/board of education/university and Ministry of Education and from Consular section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Dhaka before submitting for attestation by the Consulate General of Bangladesh, Sydney.
  5. In case of name change, photocopy of an affidavit attested by the appropriate authority in Bangladesh and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka.






    1. In Person Submission:

      Booking Appointment: Please book an appointment from https://sydney.mofa.gov.bd/bn/site/page/Book-Appointment

      1. Application form (duly signed and completed) [download application form]
      2. One (1) passport-size colour photo with white background (not older than 6 months);
      3. Original Document to be attested and its copy;
      4. Photocopy of the valid Bangladesh Passport or National ID;
      5. Photocopy of the Australian photo ID: Passport/PR card/Driver’s License;
      6. Payment receipt (if paid in advance by EFT) [Please check ‘Fees & Payment’ section for other modes of payment]

    2. Postal Service:

      1. Documents listed above (from 1-6);
      2. Mail-in service registration from https://sydney.mofa.gov.bd/bn/site/page/Book-Appointment. Please print and include registration confirmation page with barcode with the application;
      3. Self-addressed pre-paid registered express return envelope (trackable





Please read the following carefully  prior to proceeding further:

  1. Please read carefully prior to proceeding further:

    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

  1. For attestation of various certificates, A$ 15.00 per copy.
  2. For attestation of affidavit/company document, A$ 11.00 for the first page and A$ 6.00 for 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: Marriage Certificate Saimon Ali

*Please attach payment receipt with the application.






Please  book an appointment in advance from the homepage of the website prior visiting. Please click the link for booking an appointment. https://sydney.mofa.gov.bd/bn/site/page/Book-Appointment




In person:

Please book an appointment online and visit the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney (address provided below) on the day of appointment with all required documents and photocopies.

Postal Service:

  1. Send all required documents and a complete set of photocopies to the following address by registered mail/courier (Please check ‘Requirements’ section of this page for details).
  2. Mail-in service registration from https://sydney.mofa.gov.bd/bn/site/page/Book-Appointment. Please print and include registration confirmation page with barcode with the application;

Consulate General of Bangladesh
Suite 2, Level 1
189 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia


The delivery of the document may be obtained in one of the following ways:

  1. By the applicant in person; or,
  2. By authorized person. In this case, a letter of authorization issued by the applicant as well as proof of identity of the authorized person (photo IDs such as driving license, passport etc.) shall be required in addition to the delivery slip; or,
  3. By postal mail. In this case, self-addressed pre-paid Express envelope/Courier (signature on delivery) shall be sent to the Consulate while sending/submitting the application.