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Surokkha Guide is an independent guide to vaccination and health records in Bangladesh. We explain how registration works, how to download and verify a vaccine certificate, and what travellers, migrant workers and parents need to know.
We are not the official platform and we never ask for your NID, phone number or OTP. Registration and certificates are only available at surokkha.gov.bd.
Start here
Most questions we receive come down to three things: how to register, how to get the certificate, and how to prove it is genuine. Start with these cornerstone explainers.
A plain-English walkthrough of how Surokkha registration generally works, from choosing your ID type and verifying your mobile number to picking a vaccination centre and keeping your registration card safe.
A practical guide to getting your Surokkha vaccine certificate from the official portal, checking it for errors, and keeping safe digital and paper copies.
A plain-English guide to checking a Bangladeshi COVID-19 vaccination certificate: how the QR code works, how employers and airlines may verify it, and how to spot a fake.
How it generally works
The exact screens and options on the official portal have changed several times since 2021, so treat this as an overview rather than instructions. Our full registration guide explains each stage in more detail.
What we are, and what we are not
"Surokkha" is the name of the government's official COVID-19 vaccine registration platform. Surokkha Guide is a separate, independent information website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Bangladesh, DGHS, a2i or the official Surokkha platform.
That independence shapes everything we publish. We do not have forms, we do not collect personal data, and there is no button on this site that registers you or downloads a certificate. What we offer instead is careful, plain-English explanation: the documents you will probably need, the mistakes that cause delays, and the scams that target people who are in a hurry.
Every guide is researched by a public-health writer, fact-checked by our health content editor against the official portal and bodies such as DGHS, WHO and UNICEF, and dated so you know how recently it was reviewed. Our guides are not reviewed by a medical professional, so please confirm health decisions with a qualified doctor or health worker. Read more about us and how we review our guides.
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Independent guides to surokkha registration, downloading your vaccine certificate, fixing errors and registering with a passport or birth registration.
Guides for travellers and migrant workers: surokkha certificate verification, what airlines and embassies may ask for, and keeping health documents in order.
Source-checked explainers on the vaccine card in Bangladesh, the childhood EPI schedule and the adult vaccines and boosters to discuss with your doctor.
Why readers trust us
No government affiliation, no ads and no affiliate links. Our disclosures explain how we operate.
Every guide is checked against the official portal, DGHS, WHO and UNICEF by our health content editor. Meet our editor.
No forms and no tracking. We never ask for NID numbers, OTPs or dates of birth. Privacy policy.
Recently reviewed
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Vaccines are not only for children. A plain-English overview of the vaccines adults in Bangladesh commonly talk about with their doctor, and how to keep your records in order.
Bangladeshi families can end up with several vaccination documents. We explain what each one is, when you get it, what it is used for and how to keep it safe.
A calm, practical guide to spotting and fixing mistakes on a Bangladeshi COVID-19 vaccine certificate, from name spellings and dates of birth to missing doses and passport numbers.
The people behind Surokkha Guide
Public Health Writer & Researcher
Nusrat is a public-health writer and researcher with more than eight years of experience in community health research and health communication in Bangladesh. She researches, writes and updates every Surokkha Guide article.
Health Content Editor
Arif is Surokkha Guide's health content editor. He fact-checks every guide against the official portal, DGHS, WHO and UNICEF before publication and at each re-review. He is not a medical professional and does not give medical advice.
Those actions are only available on the official portal. Read our guide first if you are unsure, then go directly to surokkha.gov.bd and never share your OTP.
