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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.

Authority

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Processing time

Usually 1–3 months.

Validity

Ongoing, with annual financial review.

Legal basis

IATA Passenger Agency Programme / Resolution 818g (local financial criteria)

Who needs it?

Travel agencies that want to issue tickets on their own IATA code.

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
IATA application and annual feesAs per IATA fee scheduleSource: www.iata.org/en/services/travel-agency-program/Confirm with our office
Bank guarantee / financial securityAmount set by IATA local financial criteriaConfirm with our office

Required documents

Typical

  • MOCAT travel agency registration
  • Trade licence, TIN, incorporation papers
  • Audited financial statements
  • Bank guarantee
  • Certificates of qualified staff (IATA/UFTAA or equivalent)
  • Office photos and lease

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Complete MOCAT registration.

  2. 2

    Apply online with IATA.

  3. 3

    Submit financial security.

  4. 4

    IATA review and approval; BSP set-up.

Frequently asked questions

Can a new agency get IATA immediately?

Usually after registration, office set-up and meeting the financial criteria.

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

Associations & Membership

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.

⏱ Several weeks; zonal committee review

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