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ATAB Membership (Travel Agents)

আটাব সদস্যপদ

Membership of the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), needed by most ticketing and tour agencies and expected by airlines.

Authority

Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB)

Processing time

Several weeks; zonal committee review.

Validity

Annual subscription.

Legal basis

Trade Organisation Act 2022 (trade body)

Who needs it?

MOCAT-registered travel agencies.

Government fees

Government fees only — paid to the authority. Our professional fee is quoted separately, in writing. Each line shows how it was verified and when.

ItemAmountStatus
Admission and subscriptionPay order to ATAB — confirm (form shows Tk 62,300 / Tk 27,650)Amount unclear on the form; confirm with ATAB.Source: ATAB membership form (supplied)Confirm with our office

Required documents

Standard

  • Pay order
  • 2 colour photos
  • Trade licence, TIN
  • MOCAT certificate
  • NID/passport
  • Incorporation, MoA/AoA or partnership deed
  • Office rent agreement
  • Owner bio-data; office photos
  • Qualified staff certificate (NHTTI/Biman/ATAB institute/GDS)
  • Two ATAB member proposers

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Get MOCAT registration.

  2. 2

    Collect two proposers.

  3. 3

    Submit form and documents to the zonal committee.

  4. 4

    Inspection and approval.

Frequently asked questions

Is ATAB mandatory?

Not legally for every agency, but airlines and IATA usually expect it.

Legal basis & official sources

Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.

Related

Sector Licences

Travel Agency Registration (MOCAT)

ট্রাভেল এজেন্সি নিবন্ধন

Travel agencies must register with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism through the online Travel Agency Management System (TAMS) and renew on schedule.

⏱ Several weeks including verification and police clearance

Sector Licences

IATA Travel Agency Accreditation

আইএটিএ অ্যাক্রেডিটেশন

IATA accreditation lets a travel agency issue airline tickets directly through the BSP. It requires financial security, qualified staff and a registered office.

⏱ Usually 1–3 months

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