Consulate General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Florida

NID Application Process

Step 1: Applicants must lodge their application online. Please apply online at https://services.nidw.gov.bd (While applying online, the applicants must provide one valid Bangladeshi phone number, as the Upazila Election Officer may contact them for identity verification purposes.)

Step 2: Appointment Booking: Applicants must make an appointment before visiting the Consulate General. The appointment can be booked during applying online through the link https://services.nidw.gov.bd

Step 3: Biometric Enrolment: Applicants are required to appear in person on the date of appointment at the Consulate General to submit their fingerprint, Iris scan, photograph and signature.

Step 4: Ready and Collection: The applicant will receive an enrolment slip after the completion of enrollment which will be required during the collection of smart NID card. The applicant will receive a system generated NID when it is ready which can be downloaded and used. The Consulate General will be able to deliver the smart card once it is received from the NID Wing, Election Commission Secretariat, Bangladesh.

Who can apply

Only new applicants (who do not have NIDs and have not applied in Bangladesh) are eligible to apply in the Consulate General. Applicants must be above 16-years Bangladeshi origin national living in USA having required documents.

Required documents

Mandatory documents: The following documents must be submitted at the Consulate General-

1. Printed copy of the online filled-up application [Form 2 (KA)]
2. 17digit Bangladeshi Birth Certificate (Online verified)
3. A copy of a valid Bangladeshi passport/an expired Bangladeshi MRP or e-passport/ A declaration form, stating that the applicant is a Bangladeshi citizen and attested by three Bangladeshi NID holders residing in the USA, may be submitted in the prescribed format. To download the format, please click here.
4. A copy of the applicant’s parents’ NID/ their Bangladeshi online birth certificate/ Bangladeshi death certificate (if deceased)/ passport copy/ inheritance certificate/ Bangladeshi citizenship certificate,
5. One recent passport-size photo

Other documents (If applicable): The following documents can be submitted at the Consulate or the representative of the applicant in Bangladesh can submit to the investigating officer i.e. Registration Officer (relevant Upazila /Thana Election Officer).

1. Academic certificate (SSC/Equivalent Certificate/JSC/PSC
2. For the applicants from the Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachari & Bandarban District, and who falls in the 'Category-C' in the Circular for Special Area, a dully filled up Special Information Form (ফরম-২ এর অতিরিক্ত)
3. Nikahnama and Marriage or Talaknama and Divorce Certificate and Spouse's NID
4. Applicant’s Nationality certificate (from Bangladeshi Councillor/Chairman/Mayor/CEO/Administrator)
5. A copy of a Bangladeshi Utility Bill (showing address)/Holding tax receipt

Note

For future usage, keep your password and username available. Using your user ID and password, you can log in to the concerned portal and get your NID downloaded.