Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Gothenburg helps Bangladeshi nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Prosten Gullbergs väg 12, 429 44 Särö, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 70 783 39 23 |
| christina.ostergren@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Christina Östergren, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), visits are by appointment only. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Prosten Gullbergs väg 12, 429 44 Särö.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Gothenburg do?
This honorary office looks after Bangladeshi interests in Gothenburg. According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), the post is held by Christina Östergren. The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul – in 2024. According to the Swedish list, visits are by appointment. For an appointment, call +46 70 783 39 23 and e-mail christina.ostergren@gmail.com.
Despite the name, the office is in Särö, near Gothenburg. Gothenburg lies in Västra Götaland County. The embassy in Stockholm is roughly 395 km away.
Planning a trip to Bangladesh? The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs does not publish other countries’ visa rules, so check the entry requirements with the Bangladeshi authorities; country-specific advice is available in the travel information of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden Abroad, in Swedish).
Which Bangladeshi office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Bangladeshi Embassy in Stockholm.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Sweden, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. On the Bangladeshi national day (26 March) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas, Easter and Midsummer.
Where else is Bangladesh represented in Sweden?
- Stockholm – Embassy of Bangladesh
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Malmö – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Gothenburg office
Where do I renew my Bangladeshi passport if I live near Gothenburg?
For a new Bangladeshi passport, contact the Bangladeshi Embassy in Stockholm.
What are the contact details of the Bangladeshi honorary consul in Gothenburg?
By phone on +46 70 783 39 23 or by e-mail to christina.ostergren@gmail.com.
Who runs the Bangladeshi honorary office in Gothenburg?
Christina Östergren, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Since when has Christina Östergren been honorary consul?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2024, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Bangladesh (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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