Travelling overseas for work from Bangladesh? You may need to check your BMET clearance status or download your smart card before departure.
Here is how to check and download your BMET clearance card online through official government channels.
How to Check and Download Your BMET Smart Card
As of August 2026, BMET runs its worker services on the Overseas Employment Platform (OEP). Workers register, check clearance status and download the QR code-based card at employee.oep.gov.bd, which is the portal BMET links from its own homepage. The card is free.
If another guide sent you to oc.bmet.gov.bd, that address no longer serves the clearance system. It was the BUET-built portal introduced after BMET ended its Ami Probashi contract in April 2025, and its login page now returns an error. Use the OEP worker portal instead.
Which System Holds Your Card
Most of the confusion here comes from workers trying to sign in to a system built for recruiting agencies. Four addresses matter, and each one serves a different group.
| Address | Who it is for | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| employee.oep.gov.bd | Workers | Registration, clearance status and card download. You sign in with the mobile number registered with BMET and a one-time password. Has an English and Bangla toggle. |
| raims.oep.gov.bd | Licensed recruiting agencies | Where agencies file emigration clearance and print your card. Workers cannot log in, but the agency list is public, so you can check that your agency licence is Active. |
| training.oep.gov.bd | Training centres and workers | Booking and records for the three-day pre-departure orientation and other BMET training. |
| amiprobashi.com | Legacy cards only | The retired platform. Its public download page may still return cards approved before April 2025, and it is the only route that works by passport number. |
BMET Worker Portal (employee.oep.gov.bd)
This is the portal for workers. It is account-based, so you sign in rather than search by passport number.
- Enter the mobile number registered with BMET to receive a one-time password.
- If you have no account yet, use the pre-registered option to claim the account tied to your existing BMET record.
- Open your application to see its status: pending, approved, or rejected.
- Once approved, view, print, or download your QR code-based clearance card.
The service is free, and the portal carries an English and Bangla toggle plus a short video walkthrough. Make sure your passport details match your current passport; if it has expired, renew your Bangladeshi passport first.
Collecting Your Card in Person
The manual, counter-based process at BMET offices remains available. Under an FY26 plan, clearance cards are also being issued from selected District Employment and Manpower Offices (DEMOs), starting with six districts.
If you applied through a licensed recruiting agency, the agency files the clearance through RAIMS and gives you the printed card before departure. Confirm that your agency holds a valid BMET license before handing over your passport or any money; the public agency list shows whether a licence is Active and when it expires. Most BMET-cleared workers are Gulf-bound, so it helps to know what support is available to migrant workers there, and to compare flights to Saudi Arabia or the UAE once your card is in hand.
Ami Probashi: Current Status
Ami Probashi was BMET’s official digital platform until April 2025, when the contract ended and the app went offline, leaving some workers temporarily unable to download cards or certificates.
The website’s card download page may still show cards approved earlier using your passport number. For anything current, use the worker portal or your recruiting agency.
Check Your Fingerprint Enrolment
Your biometric (fingerprint) enrolment has to be complete before clearance is issued. BMET’s old standalone Bio-Finger Enrolment Validation lookup went offline with the rest of the legacy system, and BMET has not published a replacement page that checks enrolment by registration number alone.
Check your enrolment inside your worker account at employee.oep.gov.bd instead, or ask at the Technical Training Centre or District Employment and Manpower Office where you gave your fingerprints. If an application stalls without explanation, incomplete biometrics is a common cause.
BMET Smart Card Download by Passport Number
There is no official “enter your passport number” download on the current government portal. employee.oep.gov.bd is account-based, so you sign in with your registered mobile number rather than search by passport.
The passport-number route only works for cards already approved on the legacy Ami Probashi system. If your clearance was approved before April 2025, you can still try to view and download it that way.
- Open the download page: Go to the Ami Probashi card download page.
- Enter your passport number: Use the exact passport number from your BMET registration.
- Complete the captcha: Type the captcha code shown, then submit to view or download your QR code-based smart card.
For new or pending clearance, this page will not show a card. Sign in at the worker portal or ask your recruiting agency to download it for you.
The download is free, and it is the same QR code-based card you present at airport emigration.
Registration Card vs Smart Clearance Card
Terms like BMET card, smart card, manpower card, and clearance card are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different documents at different stages.
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| BMET registration card | Issued after you register in the BMET database. Carries your BMET Identification Number (BIDN) and personal details. This is the first step. |
| Smart clearance card (manpower card) | Issued after all clearance requirements are met. The QR code-based card you present at airport emigration before departure. |
If you cannot find your card online, first confirm which document you need. The registration card comes first — our BMET registration guide covers that step. Clearance is also only issued once your 3-day pre-departure orientation is recorded, so confirm your PDO is on file.
Why Your Smart Card May Not Show
Your card may not appear for several reasons:
- Your clearance has not been approved yet.
- You are signing in to the wrong system. Workers use employee.oep.gov.bd; RAIMS is for licensed agencies only.
- Your agency filed the clearance, so the printed card sits with them rather than in your own account.
- The passport number does not match the one used during registration.
- You are searching for a clearance card but need a registration card, or the reverse.
- Your biometric enrolment is incomplete.
- The captcha was entered incorrectly on the legacy download page — refresh and try a new one.
If none of these apply, check your status on the worker portal or contact your recruiting agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does oc.bmet.gov.bd not load?
That portal was introduced in 2025 after BMET ended its Ami Probashi contract, but the address no longer serves the clearance system and its login page returns an error. BMET now links employee.oep.gov.bd from its own homepage. Use that instead.
Can I still use Ami Probashi to check my BMET smart card?
Ami Probashi was BMET’s official platform until April 2025, when the contract ended and the app went offline. Its website may still show cards approved before then by passport number, but current clearance runs on the Overseas Employment Platform.
How much does the BMET smart card cost?
It is free. The Tk250 smart card fee and Tk250 correction fee for outgoing workers were scrapped by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment in November 2024. If anyone asks you to pay for the card itself, that is not an official charge.
What do I need to check my BMET card online?
For the current worker portal, the mobile number registered with BMET, because sign-in is by one-time password. The legacy Ami Probashi download page instead asks for your registered passport number and a captcha.
Where do I apply for a new BMET clearance card?
Register at employee.oep.gov.bd. If you are going through a licensed recruiting agency, the agency files the clearance itself through RAIMS. In-person applications at BMET and district manpower offices are also accepted.
Is the smart card still required at immigration if I already have a work visa?
Yes. Bangladeshi migrant workers must present the BMET clearance (smart) card at emigration even with a valid overseas work visa.
What is the difference between a registration card and a clearance card?
The registration card is issued after you register in the BMET database and carries your BMET Identification Number (BIDN). The clearance (smart) card is the QR code-based emigration document issued after all requirements are met, and it is the one you show at the airport.
How can I download my BMET smart card by passport number?
Only cards already approved on the legacy Ami Probashi system can be pulled up that way, by entering your registered passport number and the captcha on the Ami Probashi card download page. The current worker portal is account-based, so you sign in rather than search by passport number.
My recruiting agency has my card. Can I get a copy myself?
Your own registration record is visible in your worker account at employee.oep.gov.bd. The printed clearance card is produced by the agency that filed the application, so ask them for it. They should hand it over before departure at no charge.
Sources
- Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training — official website
- Overseas Employment Platform — BMET worker portal
- OEP RAIMS — public list of licensed recruiting agencies
- Lakshmipur Technical Training Centre — government notice on clearance and training portals
- Ami Probashi — download cards and certificate
- The Business Standard — manpower bureau discontinues clearance card services contract with Ami Probashi
- The Daily Star — migrants stranded as Ami Probashi app goes offline
- The Business Standard — expat ministry scraps BMET clearance card fee of Tk250
- The Business Standard — FY26: expats to get BMET clearance cards from six districts initially
- Dhaka Tribune — BMET smart card to be issued free of charge
- The Business Standard — QR code-based immigration smart card introduced
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