Bangladesh High Commission

What Bangladesh High Commission does

The Bangladesh High Commission, London is the diplomatic mission of the Government of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom and Ireland, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It serves the approximately 700,000-strong British Bangladeshi and Irish Bangladeshi diaspora alongside foreign nationals requiring entry documentation for Bangladesh. Its core service portfolio spans 14 distinct categories, including visa processing (across 13 sub-categories from diplomatic to tourist), E-Passport and Machine Readable Passport issuance, No Visa Required (NVR) stickers for Bangladesh-origin foreign nationals, Power of Attorney attestation, birth and death registration, Police Clearance Certificates, travel permits, dual nationality certificates, NID/voter registration, and commercial document legalization for bilateral trade.

Service delivery operates through a multi-channel distribution model: in-person appointments at the London headquarters (28 Queen's Gate, SW7 5JA) and the Assistant High Commission in Manchester; postal applications for eligible services; and periodic off-site Consular Surgery visits to Luton, Portsmouth, Naas/Kildare, and Dublin. The technology layer consists of the official website (bhclondon.org.uk), the E-Passport online application portal, an NVR online application system, and the Dutabash mobile application. Pricing follows a fixed per-transaction fee schedule, non-refundable, with consular fees ranging from £4 (birth/death registration) to £46 (NVR) and document attestation at £15-£22 depending on turnaround time.

The mission is not a commercial entity; it is funded by the Government of Bangladesh and operates as a state instrument of foreign affairs and trade facilitation. Beyond consular services, it engages in bilateral trade promotion, cultural diplomacy (photography competitions, community events, press releases), and investment facilitation between the UK and Bangladesh. The UK is Bangladesh's third-largest export destination, with US$4,017.6 million in goods exported during 2015-2016, of which approximately 80% was knitwear and woven garments.

Name

Bangladesh High Commission

Legal name

Bangladesh High Commission, London

Website

https://bhclondon.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Bangladesh High Commission, London is the Government of Bangladesh's diplomatic mission to the UK and Ireland, providing consular services (visas, passports, NVR stickers, document attestation, birth/death registration, dual nationality certificates) to the approximately 700,000-strong British Bangladeshi and Irish Bangladeshi diaspora, and facilitating bilateral trade.

Ownership category

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Product category

Consular and Diplomatic Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Visa, Passport & Travel Documentation Support (HSACAKAH)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Passport services
• Visa processing
• Document attestation
• Diplomatic services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Bangladesh High Commission in London provides official consular and diplomatic services for the Government of Bangladesh in the UK and Ireland. Its core offerings include passport issuance (E-Passport and Machine Readable Passport), visa processing for travelers to Bangladesh, No Visa Required (NVR) stickers for Bangladesh-origin foreign nationals, document attestation, Power of Attorney processing, birth and death registration, dual nationality certification, and commercial document legalization. The mission also facilitates bilateral trade and investment between the UK and Bangladesh.

Product overview

The Bangladesh High Commission London operates as a diplomatic mission providing consular services to Bangladeshi citizens in the UK and Ireland. Its core service portfolio consists of passport services (E-Passport and MRP), visa processing (for both inbound travelers to Bangladesh and NVR services for Bangladesh-origin foreign nationals), document attestation services (Power of Attorney, birth/death registration, Police Clearance Certificate, Travel Permit, and Dual Nationality Certificate), and commercial document attestation. The mission also conducts periodic consular surgery sessions at various UK locations. All services require prior appointment booking through the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visa Services Consular visa processing for foreign nationals requiring entry to Bangladesh, including categories such as Government Delegates, Diplomatic, Business, Investor, Work/Employment, NGO, Research, Tourist, Student, Intern, Journalist, Tablig-Jamaat, and Visa on Arrival.
• No Visa Required (NVR) Service Processing of NVR stickers for Bangladesh-origin foreign nationals, their spouses and children (except SAARC countries), allowing multiple entries into Bangladesh with unlimited duration of stay. Fee: £46.00.
• E-Passport Application Online application system for electronic passports issued by Bangladesh, replacing the traditional Machine Readable Passport (MRP). Appointment booking is mandatory through the E-Passport portal.
• Machine Readable Passport (MRP) Processing of traditional machine readable passports for Bangladeshi citizens living in the UK and Ireland. The High Commission has stopped receiving MRP reissue applications; E-Passport is now recommended.
• Power of Attorney Attestation and processing of Power of Attorney documents for use in Bangladesh, involving physical presence at the High Commission and subsequent attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. Fee: £20.00 per document.
• Birth Registration Certificate (BRC) Registration and issuance of digital birth certificates for Bangladeshi-origin nationals living in the UK or Ireland, including application, document submission, and correction services. Fee: £4.00.
• Death Registration Registration of death certificates for Bangladeshi citizens abroad, requiring passport, medical certificate, and application form. Fee: £4.00.
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Attestation service for passport copies and facilitation of Police Clearance Certificate applications from Bangladesh police stations.
• Travel Permit Emergency travel document issued to Bangladeshi citizens without valid passports who need to return to Bangladesh, valid for 3 months. Fee: £25.00.
• Document Attestation Attestation of documents originated in Bangladesh (by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dhaka) or UK (by FCO UK), including educational certificates, marriage certificates, and signatures. Regular service: up to 5 pages £15.00, £1.50 per page from 6th onward. Express service: up to 5 pages £22.00, same-day delivery.
• Dual Nationality Certificate Online application service for Dual Nationality Certificates through Bangladesh's Security Services Division, for individuals who have acquired foreign citizenship but previously held Bangladeshi nationality.
• Voter Registration and NID Card Collection Services related to National ID card collection, voter registration, and NID Smart Card ready-for-collection notifications for Bangladeshi citizens in the UK.
• Commercial Documents Attestation Legalization of commercial documents including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Company Registration Certificates, and laboratory test reports by the Commercial Wing of the Mission.
• Consular Surgery / Mobile Consular Services Periodic off-site consular services provided at various UK locations including Luton, Portsmouth, and Dublin/Naas areas for Bangladeshi diaspora communities. Services include NVR processing at £46.00 and Attestation/Power of Attorney at £20.00 per document.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK is third largest export destination of Bangladesh with US$4,017.6 million in trade during 2015-2016
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VFS Global: World's largest outsourced visa and consular services partner, operating application centres on behalf of dozens of governments including Bangladesh in many countries. Relevant as the private-sector outsource alternative that competes for visa/passport intake workflows and sets service-level expectations.
• TLScontact: Major commercial visa service provider running application centres for multiple governments in the UK and globally. Comparable to Bangladesh High Commission from a service-design and SLA perspective, even though it operates as the outsource partner rather than issuer.
• UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI): Host-country immigration authority that processes UK-entry visas and shares a reciprocal service-design and document-verification interface with Bangladesh High Commission visa operations. Comparable in transaction volumes, fee structure, and digital delivery expectations.
• Indian Overseas Passport Centres / BLS International: Outsourced passport and visa services provider working with multiple South Asian governments. Operates the JK Mela and passport camp model similar in spirit to the High Commission's consular surgeries, providing a private-sector benchmark for diaspora outreach.

Emerging players

• Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, London: Another developing-economy diplomatic mission in the UK offering passport, visa, and consular services to a substantial diaspora. Useful comparable for service portfolio breadth, digital maturity, and diaspora outreach investment levels.

Direct peers

• High Commission of India, London: Indian diplomatic mission in the UK providing the same full range of consular services (passports, visas, OCI, attestation, birth/death registration) to a similarly large South Asian diaspora. Most structurally comparable peer given comparable service catalogue and diaspora scale.
• High Commission of Sri Lanka, London: Sri Lankan SAARC-country mission in the UK providing passport, visa, attestation, and consular services to the British Sri Lankan diaspora. Closest geographic and developmental analogue within the same diplomatic cohort.
• High Commission of Pakistan, London: Pakistan's diplomatic mission in the UK delivering passport, NADRA NICOP/ID Card, visa, and attestation services to the British Pakistani diaspora. Directly comparable mission profile, service mix, and diaspora-facing operating model.
• Embassy of Nepal, London: Nepal's diplomatic mission in the UK delivering passport, visa, and consular services to the British Nepali community. Comparable in mandate and service portfolio as another South Asian regional mission.
• High Commission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (other missions): Other Bangladesh diplomatic missions (e.g., Washington, Riyadh, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur) operate the same consular service stack under one parent (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Useful comparators for service-level benchmarks, fee structures, and digital transformation pace.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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