If you are a Bangladeshi citizen looking to apply for a new passport, it's important to know the e-Passport fees. The fees can be paid online through the "ekpay" portal, which accepts various payment options such as VISA, Master Card, American Express, bKash, Nagad, Rocket, Upay, Dmoney, OK Wallet, Bank Asia, Brack Bank, EBL, City Bank, UCB, AB Bank, DBBL, and Midland Bank.
You can also pay offline by visiting any government or private banks and using the A-Challan payment method. The payment slips, both online and offline, can be checked and downloaded from the official website.
Here is a comprehensive list of e-Passport fees for Bangladeshi citizens residing inside the country, including a 15% VAT:
48-page, 5-year validity passport:
Regular delivery: TK 4,025 Express delivery: TK 6,325 Super Express delivery: TK 8,62548-page, 10-year validity passport:
Regular delivery: TK 5,750 Express delivery: TK 8,050 Super Express delivery: TK 10,35064-page, 5-year validity passport:
Regular delivery: TK 6,325 Express delivery: TK 8,625 Super Express delivery: TK 12,07564-page, 10-year validity passport:
Regular delivery: TK 8,050 Express delivery: TK 10,350 Super Express delivery: TK 13,800Please note that if you are a government employee with NOC or retirement documents, you may avail express or super express facilities with regular or express fees, respectively.
If you are a government employee with NOC or retirement documents, you may avail express or super express facilities with regular or express fees, respectively.
You can pay the passport fees at various banks in Bangladesh, such as Sonali Bank, Bank Asia, Brack Bank, EBL, City Bank, UCB, AB Bank, DBBL, and Midland Bank. To pay online, use the "ekpay" portal, and to pay offline, use the A-Challan payment method.
If you need your passport urgently, you may opt for the emergency passport fees, which vary based on the urgency of delivery. The regular delivery takes around 15 working days, express delivery takes 7 working days, and super express delivery takes 2 working days.
To apply for a new passport, you need to fill out the application form and submit it online. You can then book an appointment for biometric enrollment and pay the fees using the aforementioned methods. With the new e-Passport system in place, obtaining a passport has become faster and more efficient in Bangladesh.
