Bangladesh Bangladesh — entry & visa requirements
Most foreign nationals need a valid passport and a visa to visit Bangladesh; only travellers covered by a bilateral exemption or waiver agreement may enter without one. Applications start on the online form at visa.gov.bd and are then submitted to a Bangladeshi mission, in person or by post, with no appointment needed. The authority block gives a maximum stay of 30 days. Our official archive does not state any visa fee amounts.
Who can enter visa-free
Bangladesh requires visitors to hold a valid passport, and citizens of most countries also need a valid visa before travelling. Visa-free entry exists only where a visa exemption or waiver agreement has been signed between Bangladesh and another country. Our official archive does not name the countries covered by those agreements.
- Every visitor must hold a valid passport to enter Bangladesh.[1]
- Citizens of most countries need a valid visa in addition to their passport.[1]
- Visa-free entry applies only under a bilateral exemption or waiver agreement, and Our official archive does not list the eligible nationalities.[1]
Duration of stay
Permitted stay depends on the visa category the embassy issues. A business visa may run up to six months with single, double or multiple entries and allows up to 30 days per visit, and longer stays require an extension from the Department of Immigration and Passport. The authority block sets a maximum stay of 30 days.
- A business visa may be issued for up to six months with single, double or multiple entries and allows a maximum 30-day stay per visit.[1]
- Extensions of up to three years can be granted by the Department of Immigration and Passport, with up to six months' stay per visit, based on the local sponsor and a police clearance certificate.[1]
- One visa category archived in the sources may be issued for a maximum of six months with multiple entries and a maximum 30-day stay per visit.[8]
- A six-month extension obtained from the Department of Immigration and Passport does not require a police clearance certificate.[1]
e-Visa & travel authorisation
Applications begin with an online form at visa.gov.bd, which the applicant completes, signs and prints. The form asks the applicant to select the visa category that matches the purpose of travel. The archived official sources give no e-Visa fee or processing-time information.
- Fill in and sign the online application form at visa.gov.bd.[3]
- Choose the visa category that matches your purpose of travel while completing the form.[1]
- Print the submitted application showing the barcode on page four and bring it with you.[1]
Required documents
Supporting documents vary by visa category, but business and investment applicants need invitation or recommendation letters and proof of financial standing. Two recent passport photographs with a white background are required across categories. The Delhi checklists in the attachments give the fullest document list archived.
- Provide two recent passport-size photographs with a white background.[1][3]
- Business applicants need an invitation or sponsorship letter from a local Bangladeshi company or recognised business organisation, with trade licence, income tax certificate and taxpayer identification number.[1]
- Investment applicants need a recommendation letter from BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA naming them and quoting their passport number.[4]
- Supply three to six months of bank statements as proof of financial solvency.[1]
- Where one applicant submits on behalf of a group, a letter of authorisation must be issued to that person.[1]
Fees
No fee amounts appear anywhere in the archived official sources, so costs cannot be stated here. The material only confirms that applications and fees may be handed in at the embassy in person or sent by post. Fees are non-refundable even if the visa is refused.
- Our official archive does not state any visa fee amounts; check the official portal for current charges.[6]
- Applications, supporting documents and fees may be submitted at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Beijing in person or sent by post.[1]
- Visa processing fees are non-refundable, including when an application is refused.[1][3]
How to apply
The process is an online form followed by submission in person or by post, with no appointment required. Applications should be lodged well before departure because the visa runs from its date of issue rather than the travel date. Incomplete or inaccurate applications are refused and an interview may be requested.
- No appointment is needed to submit a visa application at the embassy.[1]
- Submit your application in advance of departure, since the visa is valid from the date of issue and not the date of travel.[1][3]
- Incomplete applications, incorrect information or insufficient supporting documents will not be accepted, and the applicant may be called for an interview.[1]
- The embassy decides the visa type, category and duration of stay, so acceptance of an application does not guarantee that a visa will be granted.[1][3]
Notices & things to watch
The archived material for this tab is embassy logistics rather than border guidance; nothing describes immigration counters or on-arrival procedures. Treat the details below as practical contact information only. Confirm current opening hours and arrangements with the mission before you travel.
- The archived official sources contain no border, immigration-counter or on-arrival rules for visitors, so that part of the journey is not covered here.[5]
- Document submission at the Beijing embassy runs from 09:00 to 12:00 and passport delivery from 15:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.[5]
- The embassy is at 42 Guang Hua Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, and visa and consular queries go to consular.beijing@mofa.gov.bd.[5]
- One archived page carries a last-updated stamp of 5 June 2026, so re-check the official portal for the rules in force when you travel.[6]
Official downloads
6 files as ZIP ≈1.4 MBThese are checklists, forms and official guidance documents archived from Bangladeshi missions. The Delhi visa checklists are the ones you would actually complete and hand in; the remaining files are background reading.
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PDFbdhcdelhi org Visa 20Check 20List 24 07 2024 pdf 20260910 155456A three-page English visa check list from the Delhi mission, to be completed and submitted with your application.
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PDFdmshao com bdhcdelhi wp content uploads 2025 09 Visa Checklist pdf 20260910 155403A five-page English visa checklist from the Delhi mission giving the fuller list of documents to prepare and hand in.
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PDFobjectstorage ap dcc gazipur 1 oraclecloud15 com n axvjbnqprylg b V2Mi 20260910 155326A one-page official explainer written as application guidance rather than a fillable form; use it to understand conditions and documents, nothing to submit.
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PDFossbhtpa gov bd uploads pdf 08 20Visa 20On 20Arrival 20Recommendation 20260910 155436A 15-page visa-on-arrival recommendation SOP in English; background on conditions rather than part of a standard visitor application.
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PDFobjectstorage ap dcc gazipur 1 oraclecloud15 com n axvjbnqprylg b V2Mi 20260910 155547A one-page document covering long-stay, work and study categories, which a visitor would not normally need.
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PDFobjectstorage ap dcc gazipur 1 oraclecloud15 com n axvjbnqprylg b V2Mi 20260910 155554A one-page legal text on long-stay, work and study categories, not normally relevant to a visitor.
Official sources
Coverage is uneven: exemption rules, the online application route and document requirements are archived, but fee amounts, processing times and any border or on-arrival procedures are absent, and several embassy pages are little more than navigation lists.
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