Embassy of the United States Dhaka, Bangladesh

The American Citizen Services Unit accepts applications for U.S. passports by appointment only.  You may schedule an appointment by clicking here.

For instructions on how to make your appointment online, please click here (PDF 492 KB).

Valid passports will generally be returned to the applicant until the new passport arrives.  Passport applications will be sent to the United States for printing with a secure, photo-digitized image of the bearer.  You should be prepared to allow at least two weeks to receive your passport.  If you would like to check to verify the receipt of your passport after two weeks, you can contact the American Citizen Services Unit at (2) 882-3805.

If you have already applied for a passport, you can check the status of your application online. The status of your application should be available online 5-7 days after applying.  Click here to check the status of your passport online.

Important Notice from the Internal Revenue Service for Passport Applicants

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka encourages all passport applicants to read the advisory on their passport applications about the requirement to provide Social Security Numbers on all applications for U.S. passports.  This requirement, under Section 6039E of the Internal Revenue Code, makes the failure to provide a valid Social Security Number when applying for a U.S. passport or for the renewal of a U.S. passport an offense punishable by a $500 fine.  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) points out that a U.S. citizen, if their income is over a certain threshold, has an obligation to file a U.S. tax return, and in order to file that return a Social Security Number is required.  American citizens without a valid Social Security Number should see the Federal Benefits section of the American Citizen Services website for information on how to apply for a Social Security Number.