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Some consular services, as listed below, can be obtained by application through mail. In case the applicant chooses to apply by mail, he/she must send a self addressed, postage paid envelop for return service. The applicants are advised to send pre-paid envelopes from USPS, UPS, DHL, FedEx etc. for efficient and secured service.

SAMPLE OF POSTAGE PAID RETURN ENVELOP

All request for service must be addressed to :

Consulate General of Bangladesh
4201 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 605 (11th. Floor),
Los Angeles, N. Y. LA-90010

Documents sent without a pre-paid self-addressed envelop are not processed.

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The following consular services are generally offered by mail:

• Issuance of a new passport against expired (10 years)/damaged/page exhausted passport
• Renewal of Passport
• Issuance of Visa
• Endorsement of "No Visa Required for Travel to Bangladesh"
• Attestation/Legalisation of documents (which have prior authentication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh or the US Department of State)

However, on receipt of an application, the Consular Officer may ask for an interview of the applicant.

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The following services are not offered by mail:

• Issuance of passport against a lost/stolen/destroyed passport
• Attestation/Legalization of documents, which do not have the prior authentication of either the Ministry of Foregn Affairs of Bangladesh or the US Department of State.

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Applications received by mail are usually processed within the time assigned for each type of service. Processing time varies for different types of consular services and it does not include the time taken for postal delivery. Processing a case may take longer time in case of the following:

• If reference needs to be made to competent authorities in Bangladesh.
• If the application is received with incomplete information.
• If fees sent are inadequate or paid in a manner, not acceptable by this Consulate.
• Or for any other deficiencies in the application.

Please make sure that you have provided your contact telephone numbers in your application. The Consulate General may need to contact you for further clarification/information in respect of the your application. If the applicant cannot be reached in three consecutive days, the application may not be processed.

THE CONSULATE GENERAL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DOCUMENTS LOST OR DELAYED IN MAIL.