Citizens of most countries require a valid visa to enter Bangladesh. Type, the category of visa, and duration of stay are determined/ confirmed by the Embassy. The type and category of visa will vary according to the purpose of the visit, the length of stay, and the bilateral arrangement with the country of the foreign national. Any change in rules and regulations made by the Government of Bangladesh will apply to issuing visas.
General requirements for all categories of Visas:
The following documents are needed to send/ submit to get a visa from the Embassy of Bangladesh:
Required documents (category-specific requirements) for Visa:
The most common categories and their required documents are as follows:
Required documents (category-specific requirements) for Visa:
The most common categories and their required documents are as follows:
Visa Categories
|
Required Documents
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Government Delegates Visa
|
Note Verbale
|
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Diplomatic/ Other Embassy Officials Visa
|
Note Verbale
|
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
UN/ International Organizations Visa
|
Note Verbale
|
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Business visa
|
1. Invitation letter from Bangladesh
2. Letter from the company that is sending the applicant to Bangladesh |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Tourist visa
|
1. Invitation letter from Bangladesh with passport copy or NID copy of inviter/Hotel Booking.
2. Tentative flight itinerary |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Investor visa
|
Recommendation letter from BOI/BEPZA
|
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Work / Employment visa
|
1. Letter of appointment from the employer in Bangladesh
2. Recommendation letter from BEPZA/BOI |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
NGO workers’ visa
|
Permission Letter from NGO Affairs Bureau, Bangladesh
|
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Expert Visa
|
1. Recommendation letter from BEPZA/BOI
2. Invitation Letter from the concerned company in Bangladesh |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Student visa
|
1. Letter from Educational Institution
2. Bank solvency certificate |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Research Visa
|
1. Letters from the concerned institutions of both ends
2. Consent letter of the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Tablig Jamaat visa
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1. Letter from central Markas of the country
2. Letter from Bangladesh Tablig Markas |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Journalist visa
|
1. Filled in form
2. Photocopy of the first five pages of the passport 3. Original passport and necessary payment receipt only after Embassy’s clearance 4. Flight particulars when clearance is conveyed 5. The list of equipment’s the applicant requires to bring with him to Bangladesh |
____________________________________________ | ____________________________________________ |
Spouses and dependents of all categories (except the person attending Tablig Jamaat and Tourists Visa)
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Certification/necessary letter in support of relations
|
____________________________________________
|
____________________________________________
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Important note:
Without German nationality who lives in Germany, need to submit a copy of House registration[Meldebescheinigung] along with the application.
The complete fee for the visa has to be paid upon application and will not be refunded even if the visa application is rejected.