A passport is a travel document, issued by a country in which the holder is a citizen, that proves the holder’s identity, including his/her citizenship, primarily for the purpose of international travel. Your name, birth date, place of birth and citizenship are indicated in the passport. Its validity ranges from 5 to 10 years and is renewable. In most travel advisories, the passport should still be valid for at least 6 months before its expiration date in order to allow to travel across borders. As an intending migrant worker, you will need a passport for international travel. In some countries, you must have a valid passport even before applying for work. Country specific rules vary as to where you can apply – either with the Ministry of Home Affairs or with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a rule, you will need a birth or registration certificate or national identity card in order to apply for a passport. Below is a copy of the Bangladeshi passport, which is taken from the Passport Office under the Ministry of Home affairs.
Online passport application website for Bangladesh: http://passport.gov.bd/onlinestatus.aspx
