British Consular Services Sylhet

Location:: Bangladesh
Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Consular Office in Sylhet represents the UK government in Bangladesh.

Find out more on our UK and Bangladesh news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Bangladesh.You can access UK government services while in Bangladesh.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Bangladesh, see our Bangladesh travel advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you’re in Bangladesh and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online

If you’re in Bangladesh and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +88 02 55668700.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary. A standard letter (ODT, 27.5 KB) is available to confirm we do not offer these services in Bangladesh.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Bangladesh.

We also provide services in Dhaka.

Development work in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is an important trading partner, with untapped potential for British firms. Development work, alongside trade and diplomacy, gives the UK a favoured and trusted position with the government and citizens of Bangladesh.

Find out more in the country profile for Bangladesh.

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