Bangladeshis in the UAE: passport and ID photos

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Bangladeshi e-passports are applied for online, choosing the Abu Dhabi mission as the passport office, and every applicant enrols in person, even for a reissue (Embassy of Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi: e-passport issue and reissue).

Every photo you need, and who takes it

From each office's own website, checked October 2026. Lines marked Check are ones the office doesn't fully settle. Rules change, so confirm before you apply.

Renew a Bangladeshi passport from the UAE

  1. Apply online on the e-passport portal and choose Abu Dhabi as the passport office. (Embassy of Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi: e-passport issue and reissue)
  2. Bring the application summary showing "Application Submitted", the form, the fee in cash and your latest passport. (Embassy of Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi: e-passport issue and reissue)

Tip: Keep the "Application Submitted" page: without it the Embassy can't find your application to enrol you.

For life in the UAE

DocumentSize
UAE Emirates ID photo35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white
UAE Visa (ICP, GDRFA) photo35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white

Questions

Which photos do Bangladeshis in the UAE need?
e-Passport: staff take it at the appointment.
Can I take my Bangladeshi photo at home in the UAE?
Not for the passport: staff take it at your appointment, so you don't need to bring one.
Do I need to bring a photo to my Bangladeshi passport appointment?
e-Passport: Biometric enrolment, with the photo, is taken at the Embassy every time.

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