Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply Online
- To Register for the Freelancer ID in Bangladesh, the applicant has to make the application in online link
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details and click on the “sign up” button (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- The applicant has to select the membership type.
- The applicant has to pay 1500 BDT as a processing fee in online mode.
- The membership types include Basic, Premium, and Elite, each with different benefits and prices.
- During this process, an assessor may reach out to an applicant via email or video call for more information or clarification of information which are already provided.
- The applicant may be requested to provide some documents to the assessor.
- Once the process gets completed, the applicant will get a confirmation mail from your freelance ID.
- This entire process can be completed within 7-30 days.
Required Documents
- Payoneer or any online payment get-way account statement.
- Freelancing marketplace account statement.
- Bank Account Statement.
- Remittance Certificate.
- Id proof
- Address proof
- Any other documents if required
Office Locations & Contacts
FREELANCER BANGLADESH
Freelancers Bangladesh
4th Floor, House 1101, Road 6/b, Avenue 7,
Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka, 1216
Phone: 01302537288
Email: support@freelancers.gov.bd
Contact link
Eligibility
- Citizen of Bangladesh (Must have NID Card)
- Earned a minimum of $1000 via online work in the last 12 months.
- Foreign source of earnings.
- Can provide proof of contract/job obtained via marketplace/direct client.
- Earnings are obtained by providing legal means of service/sale of digital products.
Fees
- The applicant has to pay the 1500BDT as a processing fee.
Validity
- Once an application is approved and a virtual Freelancer ID card is issued, it will be valid for 12 months. After 12 months the ID should be updated. The update request has the same processing fee as the new application.
Documents to Use
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- This entire process can be completed within 7 - 30 days
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
- Applicants must complete the online form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required Information
- Name
- Address
- Mobile No
- Email Address
- Contact number
- Password
Need for the Document
- A freelancer’s ID is an identity card issued by the Government of Bangladesh to freelancers and online workers.
- This ID card initiative intends to work towards providing long-awaited social acceptance of freelancers and online workers within the community. It will also work as proof of employment and income in applicable situations.
- The Freelancer ID card is a virtual card that will contain information such as – Freelancer’s image, Name, Expertise, FID Number, Issue Year, Address, Date of Birth, and QR code which will contain a link to the Freelancer’s ID Profile.
- The freelancer ID Profile will have all verified information submitted during the application process. This profile will only be visible when logged into the Freelancer portal or when the QR code is scanned and an OTP is entered which has been sent to the applicant’s designated phone number. Under any circumstances, the freelancer ID Profile is not publicly visible unless approved by the freelancer himself/herself.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
For more information link
Others
Uses of Freelancers
Freelancers ID card will be useful for any situation where you are required to present proof of employment and/or income. For example – applying for a loan or credit card at a bank, applying for a visa, renting a house or office, admitting kids at school, becoming a member of clubs or associations, setting up a new business etc.