• Applicants living only in NSW & Queensland are eligible to apply for visa to the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney. Applicants from all other states and territories are advised to submit visa applications to the Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra.

• It is important that you lodge a complete application. If you do not provide a complete application or do not meet the visa requirements, your visa application may not be processed.

• You may be called for an interview, if required, by the consular officer.

• You may be asked to provide further documents or information relating to your particular circumstances after your application has been lodged. The list of supporting documentation provided in the subsequent sections is not exhaustive. You may also include additional documents if they are relevant to your application. You should provide certified true copies of all documents. Documents that are not certified will not be accepted. You should also provide a certified English translation of any document other than English.

• The Consulate General of Bangladesh reserves the right to approve or reject any application for a visa.

• You must submit your visa application well in advance of your intended travel date. If you submit your visa application in the eleventh hour, you may be disappointed if your visa is not approved in time for your planned travel date. Therefore, you are requested to submit your visa application well in advance of your intended travel date.

• An airline ticket is not a visa requirement and does not help expediting your visa application. You should not make non-changeable or non-refundable travel arrangements until you get confirmation that your visa application has been granted. The Consulate is not responsible for any financial damage sustained by visa applicants whose applications were processed later than anticipated or were rejected.

• Issuance of a visa may be delayed if a clearance is required from the government of Bangladesh;

• Schedule your appointments for visa applications from the Consulate’s homepage or the link provided at the bottom. Each applicant requires to book a separate appointment.

• Duly filled-in ‘Visa Application Form’;

• Original passport with a minimum validity of six months;

• Photocopies of the passport’s information page and visa pages;

• Visa transaction receipt [if paid in adavnce] (fees are payable via EFTPOS at the Consular Service Counter);

• Two recent passport-size photographs (not older than six months);

• Relevant supporting documents, as described in the following sections, depending upon the purpose of the visit;

• For postal service, a self-addressed, pre-paid express return envelope;

• A letter of appointment from the concerned NGO in Bangladesh;

• “No Objection” certificate from NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh;

Please read carefully prior to proceeding further:

• Consular fees are received for processing applications. Hence, consular fees are non-refundable even if an application is rejected or withdrawn.
• Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra and Bangladesh Consulate General in Sydney are two separate entities. Service can’t be provided by the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney against a payment made to the High Commission of Bangladesh in Canberra.
• Fees are subject to change without prior notice.
• The payment of the fee shall be made at least 03 working days prior to submitting the application form [In case of EFT].
• A copy of the payment transaction receipt shall be attached to the application form.
• Cash/personal cheque/Direct Deposit is NOT accepted.
• Credit card/EFTPOS payment is possible at the consular counter. Transaction fee of the card company will be applied in addition to the consular fees.

Fees

A list of the visa fees for different countries may be accessed by clicking the weblink provided :

Mode of payment 

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

• Credit card/EFTPOS payment at the Consulate. A transaction charge of the card company will apply in addition to the consular fees;
• Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) [shall be paid at least 3 (three) working days prior to submission of application];
• Postal money order/bank cheque payable to Consulate General of Bangladesh;

Details for EFT are as follows: 

Account Name: Consulate General of Bangladesh
BSB: 062000
Account No: 1927 4083
Bank Name: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

If paid in advance, please attach a copy of the payment transaction receipt with the visa application.

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

Consulate General of Bangladesh in Sydney

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

Please be mindful about the document submission time while coming in person:

9:30am – 12:00 pm [By Appointments Only]

2:00pm – 3:00 pm [By Appointments Only]

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

The delivery of the visa may be obtained in one of the following ways:

• By the applicant in person;
• 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;
• By postal mail. In this case, a self-addressed, pre-paid return envelope/Courier (signature on delivery) shall accompany the application.

Please be mindful about the time for pickup : Pick-up/Collection Time [Pre-booked Service Seekers]: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM [same day or any other working days once the application is finalised]

Note :

Visa processing time may vary and depends on the category of visa. Therefore, visa seekers are strongly encouraged to apply at least three weeks before the scheduled travel. However, depending on the circumstances, granting of visa may take longer than expected.

You should not make non-changeable or non-refundable travel arrangements until you get confirmation that your visa application has been granted.  The Consulate is not liable for any financial damage sustained by visa applicants whose applications were processed later than anticipated or were rejected.

Incomplete applications are not received and processed.