Overview:
Any Bangladeshi national who previously held a Bangladeshi passport and later obtained a British passport can retain and renew their Bangladeshi passport without requiring a Dual Nationality Certificate (DNC).
Documents Requirement of Applying for a Dual Nationality Certificate:
- 1. Filled in Application form. Available form this link: Dual Nationality Certificate.
- 2. Affidavit affirming the truth of the statement made in the application and signed before the Notary Public / Minister / Counsellor / First Secretary or persons of equivalent status of the Bangladesh High Commission, London. This is attached within the form.
- 3. Signatures on all pages where specified are required as handwritten and genuine. No photocopies of signatures are allowed.
- 4. Copy of foreign Passport and Citizenship Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.
- 5. 6-copies of passport size colour photographs taken within the last 6 (six) months with white background. Staple two copies with the first set and one copy each with the second and third set Other two we will keep which is required in Dhaka. Write applicant's name on the back of photos. Please staple photo, do not use glue.
- 6. Copy of Birth Certificate of children born in the United Kingdom.
- 7. Copy of Parent's Bangladesh Passport/National ID Card (page 1-7, if the passport is handwritten old one) or Dual Citizenship Certificate of the parent.
- 8. Photocopy of Bangladesh Passport (page 1-7, if the passport is handwritten old one) (If Applicable).
- 9. Fee: GBP 70 payable at the counter by Bank Cards Only.
Appointments:
The applicant may come walk in for Document submission any working day from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Note: After receiving all the documents from the applicant the documents will be sent to Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh. The Dual Nationality Certificate will be handed over to the applicant once this is received from Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh. The High Commission will not be able to forecast the required time to process in the ministry.
