How can I change my address in e passport?
An E-passport is valid for ten years in Bangladesh. To take use of the passport’s benefits, the user must renew the passport before the 10-year expiration date or after the validity ends. A passport is widely accepted as identification, evidence of residency, and proof of age.
You must apply for a re-issue of your passport to update the address on your passport. You will obtain a new passport with a new number and your updated address as a result of this procedure.
Passport Renewal Process Online Registration
The first step in applying for passport renewal online is to create a passport account on the Passport. govt.bd official website. Following the processes outlined below, an individual can make a passport account:
To renew your passport, you must first register on the Passport.govt.bd website.
If you’ve previously registered on the site, click the ‘Existing User Login’ option to log in.
- If you haven’t already done so, click the ‘New User Register Now’ button to establish an account.
Then, based on your address, choose the passport office that is closest to you.
Then, based on your location, select the passport office Bangladesh that is the most convenient for you.
- An activation link is sent to you through email.
- To register your account, follow the link in the email.
- After you’ve logged into your passport account, go to the ‘Apply for a New Passport/Reissue of Passport’ tab.
- Then, based on your location, select the passport office that is the most convenient for you.
- Obtaining a Passport Renewal Form
- You’ll need to fill out the online form after you’ve made an account.
- You can finish the form by selecting the ‘Application for a New Passport/Reissue of Passport’ option.
- After you’ve finished filling out the form, click ‘Validate’ to save a copy.
- To submit the form, you must first upload it and then click ‘Submit.’ It’s a good idea to double-check all of the information you’ve entered before submitting the form to avoid mistakes.
- Schedule an appointment when it is most convenient for you.
- Make a payment through the internet or in person.
- From the drop-down option, choose ‘Print Application Receipt.’
Renewal of a Passport Requires the Submission of the Following Documents
When a person applies for a passport renewal, he or she must submit a number of documents in addition to the application form. For passport renewal, the Passport. govt.bd website includes a ‘Document Advisor.’ Documentation varies depending on the type of passport being renewed (regular/tatkal) and the age of the applicant (minor/adult). The following are the general documents for most applications:
- Passport from the past
- You must be a necessary Self-attested copy of the passport’s first two and last two pages.
- Copy of the Emigration Check Required (ECR)/Non-ECR page that has been self-attested.
- You can be a Self-attested copy of the Passport Issuing Authority’s page of observation if any.
- Proof of documents that eliminate the reason for the issuing of a Short Validity Passport (SVP) with a self-attested copy of the validity extension page, if applicable (SVP).
Renewing a Passport at the Passport Office
Bring the ARN and all original documents to the Passport on the day of your appointment.
Your Regional Passport Office/Kendra
What’s the Difference Between Passport Renewal and Reissue?
While a passport is renewed when the validity of an existing passport expires, a passport is reissued when the following circumstances occur:
- A passport that has expired or is soon to expire
- Passport misplaced
- The passport has been stolen.
- Pages are running out.
- Passports that are damaged or stained
- Personal information has changed.
- When a passport is renewed, the existing passport is given to the individual as the renewed passport, however, when a passport is reissued, the individual is given a new passport.
Bangladesh Renewal of a Passport with a Limited Validity
For SVP, renewing a passport is an easy affair. All that is required of an individual is a visit to a Passport Kendra and the submission of an application for the renewal of a Short Validity Passport
Bangladesh in (Short Validity Passports) are issued in situations such as the ones listed below:
- Students are drawn to tests like the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the Examination of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and others.
- Non-resident Indians (NRIs) who wish to visit India for a brief period of time
- Passports aren’t being delivered because they were misplaced in the mail.
- Applicants who are still facing criminal charges
Renewal of a Passport: Frequently Asked Questions
Is it necessary for me to renew my passport through a passport agent?
No, you do not require the services of a passport agency to renew your passport because the method is clear. If the applicant is illiterate, they can seek assistance from a third party.
Is it necessary for me to provide my original documents?
No, you do not have to send in your original paperwork. While you must bring your original documents to the passport office on the day of your appointment for verification, you must also provide self-attested copies of the needed documents.
There is an error on my application form. What can I do to fix it?
Once you’ve submitted your application, you won’t be able to make any changes to it online. To remedy the error, go to the Passport Kendra and request that the appropriate revisions be made by a civil service executive.
When will I be able to renew my passport before it expires?
You can apply for a passport renewal up to a year before the expiration date of your current passport.
