The government has extended the timeframe for issuing and re-issuing new passports after correcting information for the expatriate Bangladeshi citizens staying abroad for six more months.
“This special privilege, according to the new decision, will be effective till December 31”, said a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday, BSS reports.
The duration of the government order issued earlier has been extended by six more months considering the people's interest and keeping the passport-related services for the Bangladeshi expatriates uninterrupted, said the notification.
With this latest order, Bangladeshi citizens staying abroad can apply for issuing and re-issuing of the passport based on their correct information like name, date of birth, parents' name or other information if necessary within this stipulated timeframe.
The duration of the government order in this regard was issued on July 8, 2025 and expired on June 30, 2026.
The timeframe of the order has been extended up to December 31, according to the latest decision.
The decision will immediately come into effect, and all agencies concerned have been instructed to take necessary action.
The notification has already been conveyed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry, The Department of Immigration & Passports of the Ministry of Home Affairs, all the Bangladesh missions abroad and other concerned departments.
This new order will provide an opportunity for many Bangladeshi expatriates who could not apply to amend the information in their passport within the stipulated time to complete their necessary process within the new timeframe.
The order also make easier the passport related services for the expatriates, and they [Bangladeshi expatriates] will benefit from operating legal travel and other administrative activities.