About British High Commission Dhaka
United Nations Road, Baridhara
Dhaka
1212
Bangladesh
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bangladesh/british-high-commission-dhaka
Office Hours
Sunday – Wednesday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 2:00pm
Consular Services
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24/7 support is available for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us.
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Access to the Consular Section is by Appointment only. For appointments, please send your enquiry using our contact form.
Passport Services
From 29 July 2014 if you are a British national in Bangladesh applying for a British passport you should submit your application through the UK Visa Application Centre in Dhaka or Sylhet. Applications will then be sent on to HM Passport Office in the UK for processing.
You can find further details and other information required to make an application here. If you cannot find the information you need on the website, please contact the Passport Advice line on +44 300 222 0000 or send an email to overseasnewportccc@hmpo.gsi.gov.uk.
UKAid
For enquiries about UKAid, please email: Dhaka.ODA@fcdo.gov.uk
For enquiries about non-UKAid programmes, including under the Human Rights and Democracy Programme and International Programme Fund, please email: Dhaka.Projects@fcdo.gov.uk
Media enquiries
For media enquiries, please email: Dhaka.Press@fcdo.gov.uk
Pension Services
Pension Services are available by email and telephone during the following working hours.
- counter hours: 9:00 am -12.00 pm (Sunday – Thursday)
For any queries, please call us on Mobile : 008801713388965 or send email on Pension.enquiries-dhaka@fcdo.gov.uk
In case of emergency, you can also contact the following number in the United Kingdom:
Telephone: 0044 191 218 7777
Fax no: 0044 191 218 7090
Email: TVP.Internationalqueries@thepensionservice.gov.uk
Visa enquiries
For visa enquiries, please contact our International Enquiry Service Helpline: https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
For information about UK visas, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
For information about User Pay Services for visa applicants in Bangladesh, please visit: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/gbr/premium-services
Public Holiday List 2024
The following days will be observed as office holidays in 2024:
Date | Day | Holiday |
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01 January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
21 February | Wednesday | Language Martyr’s Day |
26 March | Tuesday | Independence Day |
31 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
10 April | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitre* |
11 April | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitre* |
14 April | Sunday | Bengali New Year |
22 May | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima* |
16 June | Sunday | Eid-ul-Azha* |
17 June | Monday | Eid-ul-Azha* |
13 October | Sunday | Durga Puja |
16 December | Monday | Victory Day |
25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day |
‘*’: This means that the actual holiday is determined by the moon, and may change