Welcome to Bangladesh Embassy, Berlin


Requirements for Visa


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:

  • 1 (one) copy duly filled-in https://www.visa.gov.bd/
  • 1 (one) copy of recent photographs (Size: 37mmX37mm)
  • Original valid passport (valid at least for 6 months)
  • Proof of payments of required visa fee (please check required visa fee for your country and category) transferred to Embassy Bank Account
  • Self-addressed envelope with a sufficient stamp for sending passport by registered post (if you want passport back by post)

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
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
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)
Certification/necessary letter in support of relations
____________________________________________
____________________________________________



  •  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.