Attestation services
The High Commission extends attestation services to the expatriate Bangladeshi applicants. The High Commission is rendering attestation services for the documents like Power of Attorney, birth certificate, passport, driving licence, marriage certificate etc. For attestation of power of attorney, the applicant must sign on the document before the concerned officer of the Mission. In the case of notarized document, the applicant may not be present in the mission in person.
Printable Version: The following documents are required to be submitted :
The applicant needs to directly apply to his/her local Police Station/ Police Commissioner's Office (in case of the Metropolitan area) in Bangladesh to obtain a Police Certificate. Please note that the High Commission does not forward any application to Bangladesh in this regard. Applicant HIMSELF/HERSELF has to send the application to Bangladesh along with a copy of his/her Bangladesh passport attested from Bangladesh High Commission.
Online Birth Registration:
Bangladeshi expatriates and their children (wherever be born), are eligible to have online birth registration from Bangladesh High Commission, Ottawa, Canada. For registration, applicants are requested to apply clicking on www.bris.lgd.gov.bd/pub/. After completing the process, the applicant requires to take a printed copy for submission in the mission.
Kindly note that applicants having birth registration certificates that are not available online can apply for registration again. For checking of online availability of exiting registration, applicants can click on www.bris.lgd.gov.bd/pub/ and can follow the steps mentioned below.
Required Documents for Birth Registration:
1) A printed copy of the online application
2) One 45 mm X 35 mm size photo
3) A Photocopy of Bangladeshi Passport ( Pages containing personal information) / Bangladeshi Birth Registration certificate/ Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/ NID/ Hospital’s documents on birth ( in the case of Bangladeshi born applicants)
4) A return envelope with the applicant’s address
Bangladeshi Parent’s Child Born in Abroad:
1) A print copy of the online application
2) One 45 mm X 35 mm size photo
3) A Photocopy of parent’s Bangladeshi passport (Pages containing personal information) / Bangladeshi Birth Registration Certificate/ Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/ NID/ Hospital’s documents on birth A copy of the Birth Certificate issued by the Country of Birth
4) A return envelope with the applicant’s address
Fees :
CAN$10.00 Payable to Bangladesh High Commission, Ottawa, Canada in the form of Bank Draft/Pay Order/ Postal Order. The applicants submitting the application in person can pay the said amount by Debit/ Credit Card.
Time for Service Delivery:
5 business days
Bangladeshi citizens willing to obtain 'Alive Certificate', have to apply through the same form used for Attestation. They need to submit the following documents along with a filled-in application with photo:
1. S/he should come physically to the High Commission.
2. In case s/he is physically unable to come to the High Commission, a medical statement from a practicing/family physician has to be submitted.
3. Copy of Bangladesh passport.
4. Required fees (Urgent CAD 60.00 / Regular CAD 40.00).
Processing Fees for Attestation / Certification :
Type |
Urgent Fee (Delivery within 3 business days) |
Regular Fee (Delivery within 21 business days) |
---|---|---|
Attestation of educational certificates |
C$ 60.00 |
C$ 40.00 |
Issuance of the certificate against the driver's license obtained from Bangladesh |
C$ 60.00 (Mission issues certificate after receiving authenticity from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority) |
C$ 40.00 (Mission issues certificate after receiving authenticity from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority) |
Attestation of Power of Attorney (POA) and all kinds of legal documents up to 5 pages (documents must include a photo of the POA Giver and Receiver and valid Bangladesh passport of the Applicant/POA Giver) |
C$ 60.00 |
C$ 40.00 |
Attestation of Power of Attorney (POA) and all kinds of legal documents more than 5 pages up to 8 pages (documents must include a photo of the POA Giver and Receiver and valid Bangladesh passport of the Applicant/POA Giver) |
C$ 100.00 |
C$ 70.00 |
Beyond limit any POA or an educational or legal document (fees per page) |
C$ 5.00 |
C$ 5.00 |