Sketch Map Maker

For German Embassy Dhaka visa applications

A clear sketch map for your visa file, in about 10 minutes

Enter the address and the way there. You get a print-ready PDF.

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How it works

Ready in three steps

DhakaBus / trainPabnaHouse

  1. Enter the address

    The embassy is already set as the start. Type the address and drop a pin.

  2. Pick the way

    CNG, bus, train or rickshaw. The route is drawn on the map for you.

  3. Download the PDF

    Add a few photos if you like. Then get the PDF in one tap.

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Watch it step by step

From typing the address to downloading the PDF (narrated in Bangla).

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Page language

PDF in Bangla, English or both

Sample directions

লিখিত পথনির্দেশ

জার্মান দূতাবাস থেকে সিএনজি বা উবারে কল্যাণপুর বাস স্ট্যান্ড অথবা কমলাপুর রেলস্টেশনে যান। সেখান থেকে বাস বা ট্রেনে ঈশ্বরদী। ঈশ্বরদী রেলস্টেশন থেকে রিকশায় নতুন বাজার মোড় হয়ে শিমুলতলা স্কুল মোড়। মোড় থেকে মসজিদের পশ্চিমে সাদা দোতলা বাড়িটিই বাড়ি ৭।

Written directions

From the German Embassy, take a CNG or Uber to Kallyanpur bus stand or Kamalapur railway station. Travel by bus or train to Ishwardi. From Ishwardi railway station, take a rickshaw via Notun Bazar Mor to Shimultola School Crossing. House 7 is the white two-storey house west of the mosque.

Questions

Common questions

What does the embassy want in a sketch map?

The way from the embassy to your house, the full address, phone numbers, a map and landmarks. This tool puts all of it on one page. It is not an official embassy tool, so also check the embassy's latest instructions.

Is it free?

Yes, completely. No account, no hidden costs.

Does it work for a family reunion or spouse visa?

Yes. When the German Embassy Dhaka asks for a sketch map of your home for a family reunion (spouse or child), student or other national visa, you can make it here. Routes work from every district of Bangladesh.

Can I make it on my mobile phone?

Yes. It works in the browser of any phone or computer (for example Chrome), with no app to install. The PDF lands in your phone's Downloads folder, ready to print.

In what format do I get the sketch map?

As a print-ready A4 PDF. You can add a page for each address (for example current and permanent address). The directions can be in Bangla, English or both.

My village has no road, house or ward number. What do I do?

No problem. Write the village or area name, and in the road field a well-known crossing or landmark (for example ‘Shimultola school crossing’). Leave the ward empty if there is none. Then drop the pin on the house on the map, so the QR code points to the exact place.

Can I paste a Google Maps link?

Yes. Paste the full Google Maps link or the two numbers of the location (latitude, longitude). Short links (maps.app.goo.gl) cannot be read: open the short link in your browser and copy the full link, or simply drop the pin on the map.

What is the QR code on the page for?

Scanning it opens your house location in Google Maps, so someone at the embassy can find the house with a phone camera. There can also be a second QR code for the full route.

Is my data stored anywhere?

Not your address, names or photos. They stay in your browser, and after the PDF is made everything is deleted from the server. Only the route from the embassy to your district (bus stand, bus or train names) is saved anonymously, so others get route suggestions.

Can I continue later?

Yes. Your work is saved in this browser automatically. To send it to a family member, download the draft file and share it on WhatsApp.

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