Bangladeshis in the USA: passport and ID photos

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Bangladeshi e-passports are applied for online on the e-passport portal, choosing your mission, then you enrol your fingerprints, iris and photo in person (Bangladesh e-passport portal, Embassy of Bangladesh, Washington: e-passport).

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 USA

  1. Apply online on the e-passport portal and choose your mission as the passport office. (Bangladesh e-passport portal)
  2. Book and attend the enrolment appointment for fingerprints, iris and photo. (Embassy of Bangladesh, Washington: e-passport)

Tip: Wear a colourful top for the enrolment photo: the background is white, and missions refuse photos where light clothes blend in.

For life in the USA

DocumentSize
United States Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, N-400) photo50.8×50.8 mm, 600×600 px, white or off-white
United States Passport (print or online renewal) photo50.8×50.8 mm, 600×600 px, white or off-white

Questions

Which photos do Bangladeshis in the USA need?
e-Passport: staff take it at the appointment.
Can I take my Bangladeshi photo at home in the USA?
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: Taken at your enrolment appointment at the Embassy or a consulate.

Bangladeshis in other countries