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

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Travel Permit
TRAVEL PERMIT

Travel Permit is a one-way travel document for returning to Bangladesh and is issued to a Bangladesh citizen who does not possess a valid Bangladesh passport. The document remains valid for a specified period and cannot be dispatched through postal/courier services.

Note: There are some restrictions in place in issuing travel permit. Please call the Consulate during office hours for assistance and suggestions.





    1. An application addressed to the Consul General explaining the circumstance and the reason for seeking travel permit (TP);
    2. Filled-in application form [Travel-Parmit-form.pdf];
    3. Copy of the current/previous passport or 17 Digit online verifiable Birth Certificate or Original National ID (NID) card;
    4. 6 (six) copies of passport size colour photograph with white background; photographs should not be older than 6 months;
    5. In case of loss of passport, police report is required for the lost passport;
    6. In case of EFT, Payment slip of the service fee; EFTPOS is also available at the consular counter;
    7. Photocopy of all original documents;
    8. In case of direct application, applicant’s physical appearance for a interview is  mandatory for issuing a ‘Travel Permit’;
    9. Issuance of Travel Permit is subject to the approval of the Consulate General as well as the successful submission of the required documents;
    10. Consulate General may ask for additional documents based on the merit of the application;
    11. Please wait patiently until the decision is made. You will be notified by the consular officer once the the decision is made.





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

  1. Fees are non-refundable even if an application is denied or withdrawn.
  2. Fees are subject to change without prior notice.
  3. The payment of the fee shall be made at least 03 working days prior to submitting the application form.
  4. A copy of the payment transaction receipt shall be attached with the application form.
  5. Cash/personal cheque/Direct Deposit is not accepted.
  6. Credit card/EFTPOS payment is possible at the consular counter. Transaction fee of the card company will apply in addition to the consular fees.

Fees: A$ 37.00

Mode of Payment

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

  1. Postal money order/bank cheque payable to Consulate General of Bangladesh; or
  2. Credit card/EFTPOS payment at the Consulate. Transaction charge of the card company will apply in addition to the consular fees; or,
  3. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT):

Details for EFT are as follows:
Account Name: Consulate General of Bangladesh
BSB: 062000
Account No: 1927 4083
Bank Name: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

After payment of fees, attach copy of the payment transaction receipt with the application form.





Appointments can be booked online from the following link (https://sydney.mofa.gov.bd/bn/site/page/Book-Appointment)

The Consulate General does not provide any appointment over the phone or email. Please book your own appointment slot online from the above link of the Consulate’s website.

Note: The Consulate is experiencing a high volume of NVR applications at the moment. As a result, the appointment slots are rapidly filling up. We strongly advise you to book your appointment as early as possible to to submit your documents.

Where to Apply

The applicant may appear at the following address for the interview with prior appointment booked at https://sydney.mofa.gov.bd/bn/site/page/Book-Appointment or using the ‘book an appointment’ provision at the website of the Consulate.

Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney 

Suite 2, Level 1
189 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia

The application may be submitted in person on week days (excepting public holidays) between 0930 – 1300 hrs and 1400 – 1600 hrs.



The applications along with other necessary documents may be sent to the following address by registered mail/courier, or may be submitted in person:

Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney 

Suite 2, Level 1
189 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia

Submission in person: On working days from 0930-1300hrs & 1400-1600 hrs.

N.B.: The Consulate General of Bangladesh is not responsible for documents lost or delayed in mail / Courier.


N.B.: The Consulate General of Bangladesh is not responsible for documents lost or delayed in mail / Courier.

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.