GUIDELINES FOR DUAL NATIONALITY

 

1. A  Bangladeshi  national  who has entered UK with a Bangladeshi  passport and subsequently obtained British Passport is not required to obtain separate dual nationality certificate. Similarly  the children of Bangladeshi  father who has obtained Bangladeshi passport before obtaining British passport is also not required to have separate dual nationality certificate. However, the children  of a Bangladeshi father who has obtained British   Passport immediately after  the birth is required to apply for dual nationality  if they need Bangladeshi passport. Foreign spouse of a Bangladeshi  national may also apply for a dual nationality of Bangladesh.. 

2. Applicants  are required to  fill up the specific  form .(available in this website in All Forms  section)

3. Applicants are required to deposit the  filled up application form  along with  other related documents , in person to the High commission where they  will be interviewed by the concern officer

4. After satisfactory interview the  application form along with related documents  will be sent to Ministry of Home affairs in Bangladesh.

5. After investigation  Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh  will issue  the dual nationality certificate and send it to the High Commission.

6. On receipt of the  certificate from the Ministry , the High commission will either inform the applicant to collect the certificate or the same my be sent to the applicant by post.

7. On the basis of dual nationality certificate  the applicant can obtain Bangladeshi passport from the High Commission