1. Only Bangladeshi national holding British Passport can apply for Visa Exemption Status for travel to Bangladesh.

2. They must apply in the prescribed form of Bangladesh High Commission, London and they have to submit one passport size photograph with that application.

3. At least one of the following documents in original along with a photocopy must be submitted with the application form.

i. Valid Bangladeshi Passport.

ii. Bangladesh Citizenship Certificate issued from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dhaka.

iii. Nationality Certificate issued by the appropriate authority in Bangladesh (for instance First Class Gazetted Officer of the Government of Bangladesh).

iv. Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority in Bangladesh.

v. Educational Certificate issued by any Board/University in Bangladesh.

Note: The authority, if it deems necessary, may advise the applicant to submit more than one documents mentioned above.

4. Following documents in original along with a photocopy are also to be submitted while applying for the above status for a child:

i. Document(s) that proves father's nationality as Bangladeshi (such as father's Bangladeshi passport, Citizenship/Nationality Certificate, etc.)

ii. If a child's Bangladeshi passport or Citizenship Certificate/Nationality Certificate is not available, then British birth certificate where parents names and particulars are included.

Note: Mother's Bangladesh Passport or Nationality/Citizenship Certificate will not be acceptable as reards to 4(i).

5. Following documents in original along with a photocopy are to be submitted while applying for the same status for one's wife who is not originally Bangladeshi national:

i. Bangladeshi Passport/Citizenship or Nationality Certificate of the husband.

ii. Valid marriage documents.

6. Any foreign national (male) even if married to a women (Bangladeshi national) is not eligible for this status.

7. £32.00 is charged for each British Passport stamping Visa Exemption Status w.e.f 02.09.2002.

8. Prescribed application form for Visa Exemption Status can be Xeroxed.

9. The authority preserved the right to reject any application or document at any time without ascertaining any reasons.

10. Timing:

Receipt of passport with application form:

10.30am to 01.00pm (Monday to Thursday)

10.30am to 12.45pm(Friday)

Pickup of passport on the following working day: 03.00pm to 4.30pm (Monday to Friday)