A power of attorney for India can be signed before a Bangladeshi notary, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka and then by the Indian High Commission or an Assistant High Commission. Indian citizens can usually sign directly before the Indian consular officer instead. The power must be stamped in India within three months, and Bangladeshi citizens cannot use it to buy or sell property without RBI permission.
- Document route
- Bangladeshi notary, MOFA attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh all year
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Bangladesh: how it works
We draft the power for a specific task: selling or letting an identified flat, operating a bank account, defending a case or applying for mutation. A specific power is far more likely to be accepted by sub-registrars and banks than a general one. We include the attorney holder's identity details, the property schedule as it appears in the record of rights, and limits that protect you, such as requiring sale money to be paid only into your own account.
After attestation in Bangladesh, the original is couriered to India. We arrange adjudication and stamp duty, and registration or authentication where the local office requires it. In West Bengal, for example, sub-registrars often expect a power relating to property to be presented in a particular format with photographs and fingerprints, so we prepare it accordingly from the start.
What clients in Bangladesh should know
- Use the same spelling of your name as in your passport on every page; transliterated Bangla names vary.
- If you are a Bangladeshi citizen, the power cannot replace RBI permission for property transfers.
- Revoke old powers formally if family circumstances change.
Step by step from Bangladesh
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Bangladesh, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi notary, MOFA attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Bangladesh where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Bangladesh. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Power of Attorney, or see all services for clients in Bangladesh and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Bangladesh
Can I sign the power before a Bangladeshi notary only?
No. It must also be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian mission before it is used in India.
How long does mission attestation take?
Often a few working days, depending on appointments and the mission's current procedure.
Is a power signed in Bangladesh accepted in West Bengal?
Yes, once properly attested and stamped, though local offices may have additional format requirements we follow.