No Visa Required

Who is eligible

British nationals of Bangladesh origin their children and eligible persons living in the following areas may apply for NVR to the Assistant High Commission for Bangladesh in Birmingham:


Midlands: Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, West Midlands, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Hereford and Worchester, Salop, Gloucestershire. 

South Wales: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Powys, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Dyfed, Gwent. 


Document Requirements

Bangladeshi citizen, currently holding a British/Foreign passport

  1. Duly completed, printed and signed online application form. CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE FORM

  2. Passport (with at least six months of validity).

  3. Proof of address in the UK (parent's proof of address for applicants below 18 years).

  4. One passport-size photo. (With a white background.) 

  5. One of the following documents (original and photocopy):

  • Bangladesh passport (any mismatch in Bangladesh passport and submitted passport must be supported by a name change deed duly legalized by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK).
  • Bangladesh Citizenship Certificate (issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Dhaka and attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka).
  • 17 Digit Online Birth Certificate (issued by a competent authority of Bangladesh).
  • Education Certificate (issued by any Board/University of Bangladesh and attested by MOFA, Dhaka)
  • Previous passport with "No Visa Required stamp/sticker. (Any change of information must be supported by a deed pole duly attested by the foreign and commonwealth office)


Applying for the first time with parent's reference:

  1. Duly completed, printed and signed online application form. CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE FORM

  2. Passport (with at least six months of validity).

  3. passport-size photo. (With white background) 

  4. Birth Certificate with parent's name on it.

  5. Father's/Mother's Bangladesh Passport or passport of another country with "No Visa Required" stamp /sticker on it. 

  6. Proof of address in the UK (parent's proof of address for applicants below 18 years). 

Please Note: Names of the children and their parents printed on the passports must match with those in the birth certificates of the children. Any mismatch must be supported by a name change deed duly legalized by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK.


Applying for the first time with spouse's reference:

  1. Duly completed, printed and signed online application form. CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE FORM

  2. Passport (with at least six months of validity).

  3. A passport-size photo. (With white background) 

  4. UK Marriage Certificate legalised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

  5. DBS Certificate

  6. Spouse's valid Bangladesh passport. 

  7. Proof of address in the UK.

Application Fee & Payment Method

  • Processing fee: £46.00

  • Payment method: by debit card or by postal order payable to "Bangladesh High Commission Birmingham"

How to Apply

Applying in person


Applying by post

  • Fill up the application form online or download the form and fill it up.

  • Post the application with the required documents and a £46.00 postal order payable to Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Birmingham.

  • Please provide a self-addressed special delivery envelope along with your application when you would like to receive your passport by post.


Postal Address: 

Bangladesh Assistant High Commission

The Southside Building

31 Hurst Street

Birmingham

B5 4BD


Processing Time

The standard time to process an NVR application, Bangladesh Assistant High Commission Birmingham requires at least ten (10) working days.


Urgent Applications: 

An urgent NVR Application may be considered in case of family bereavement, sickness or any other compelling reason. In such case, a confirmed travel itinerary with E-Ticket must be submitted with the application.