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Bangladesh Visa Policy 2006

(Unofficial Translation)

 

Visa Category

Who all are eligible

Purpose of visit/travel

Indicative list of required documents

Duration

E

a) Experts / advisers / employees / Individuals appointed in government / semi-government / autonomous bodies / projects and equivalent organizations.

 

b) Individuals employed in local/ foreign government / semi-government/liaison / Industrial / commercial organizations or other equivalent organizations.

 

c) Individuals appointed under local / foreign government / semi-government contractor ship and in equivalent organizations.

Employment / Service

Letter of Appointment and Letter of recommendation from the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh /Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI) / Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA).

3 (Three) Months multiple entry visa.

E1

Individuals visiting for supply /installation / maintenance of equipment and software / supervision of project etc.

Supply / Installation / maintenance / training / supervision / project visit etc.

Invitation from local sponsor, copy of agreement, recommendation of Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI) / Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) /relevant Ministry / department / agency.

3 (Three) Months Single entry visa.

PI

Investors in existing / new/ under construction/ upcoming industrial /commercial entity in the private sector under joint venture or 100% foreign owned company.

Investment / management of established business / commercial organization.

Certificate / Letter of BOI / BEPZA (if applicable) certifying that the applicant is a genuine investor.

1 (One) Year Multiple entry visa.

 

 


Visa on Arrival:

This facility is available for visitors when they travel to Bangladesh for some specific purposes such as a) official business b) business/trade c) potential investors, and d) tourists e) members of defense and security forces with prior clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs of the government of Bangladesh.

Duration: visa on arrival for eligible travelers will be given for a period of not more than 30 days, single entry. The immigration officer at the port of entry (i.e. airports, land ports etc.) will approve this after examining all relevant documents and after his/her full satisfaction.

The travelers who wish to take visa on arrival at a Bangladeshi port of entry must do the following: 1) fees has to be submitted cash in US $/Euro/ Pound sterling 2) travelers other than those on govt. duty must have a minimum of US $ 500 in cash or in credit card with them 3) must possess a return ticket if they come for a short time.

Also other visitors of above categories are eligible for visa on arrival if they travel to Bangladesh from a country where there is no resident Bangladesh Embassy/Consulate.

Wife/husband and children of Bangladeshi origin foreign citizens may also be eligible for visa on arrival upon satisfaction of the immigration officer at the port of entry following submission of proof of that he/she is a Bangladeshi origin (like citizenship certificate, current/expired Bangladesh passport) foreign citizen.

Visa on arrival may be given to officers/staff of foreign Embassies, UN and subsidiary organizations located in Bangladesh after scrutinizing their appointment letters and other related travel documents.

Please note that visitors who intend to stay more than 30 days or needs multiple entry visa should apply in the Bangladesh Embassy/consulates prior to their departure for Bangladesh.

All persons need valid national passports to visit Bangladesh. However, holders of Certificate /Laissez-passer issued by the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies; Continuous Discharge Certificate/Nullies/Seaman book can travel with above mentioned travel permits when traveling on official purposes, but visa is required on such travel documents.