Citizens of most countries require visa to enter Bangladesh.
02
What short-visit purposes does this route cover?
Recorded expiry date
. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.
This route is the Business (B) visa for business visits supported by an invitation from a business organisation or establishment in Bangladesh and a local business letter stating the purpose of the visit. Employment in Bangladesh is prohibited, non-compliance resulting in cancellation of the visa. The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the full list of permitted business purposes.
What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?
Under Visa Policy-2026, the Business (B) visa is issued for up to 1 year with multiple entry facility and a stay of 90 days per entry; it may be extended up to 2 years, again with 90 days' stay per entry. Any extension application must be lodged 15 days before expiry.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
No rolling-period rule (for example, days within any 180-day window) is stated beyond the 90-days-per-entry limit.
The policy's category table is a multi-column layout; in the text capture some column cells interleave, so a few quotes read across neighbouring columns of the same row.
Source is 'Visa Policy-2026', Ministry of Home Affairs of Bangladesh (first publication 2006, first amendment 2016, second publication 2026; publication date August 2026), para 35 'will come into effect immediately' and para 33 repealing the earlier circulars; captured 2026-09-22 from the Bangladesh Police Special Branch immigration site (immi.specialbranch.gov.bd), not from the Ministry's own domain, and no gazette number is printed in it.
B
Purpose:
(Business)
Analyzing
potential
Purpose and Eligibility
Duration/Conditions
Required Documents
Duration:
investment Up to 1(one) year with
multiple entry facility,
90(ninety) days stay per
Participating in business
entry
related board meeting,
Visa may be extended up
General meeting,
to 2(two) years, 90(ninety)
technical meeting etc.
days stay per entry
Recruiting manpower
Employment in
from Bangladesh
Bangladesh is prohibited,
non- compliance of which
Participating in trade fair,
shall result cancellation of
exhibition and for
visa.
Application for an extension of visa has to be made 15 days before the expiry of the
visa. If application is lodged after the expiry date, penalty and visa regularization fee
(country fee) shall be applicable on the ground of overstay.
04
What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?
Recorded expiry date
. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.
The business checklist includes the Bangladesh business invitation and the local business organisation letter with the stated purpose. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The official source does not state funds, insurance or onward-travel evidence.
B
Purpose:
(Business)
Analyzing
potential
Purpose and Eligibility
Duration/Conditions
Required Documents
Duration:
investment Up to 1(one) year with
multiple entry facility,
90(ninety) days stay per
Participating in business
entry
related board meeting,
Visa may be extended up
General meeting,
to 2(two) years, 90(ninety)
technical meeting etc.
days stay per entry
Recruiting manpower
Employment in
from Bangladesh
Bangladesh is prohibited,
non- compliance of which
Participating in trade fair,
shall result cancellation of
exhibition and for
visa.
Application for an extension of visa has to be made 15 days before the expiry of the
visa. If application is lodged after the expiry date, penalty and visa regularization fee
(country fee) shall be applicable on the ground of overstay.
05
Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?
Recorded expiry date
. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.
The Canberra guidance says processing takes at least ten working days, subject to possible clearance delays. The Business (B) visa may be extended up to 2 years, with 90 days' stay per entry, and any extension application must be lodged 15 days before expiry. The official source does not state where the application is lodged.
B
Purpose:
(Business)
Analyzing
potential
Purpose and Eligibility
Duration/Conditions
Required Documents
Duration:
investment Up to 1(one) year with
multiple entry facility,
90(ninety) days stay per
Participating in business
entry
related board meeting,
Visa may be extended up
General meeting,
to 2(two) years, 90(ninety)
technical meeting etc.
days stay per entry
Recruiting manpower
Employment in
from Bangladesh
Bangladesh is prohibited,
non- compliance of which
Participating in trade fair,
shall result cancellation of
exhibition and for
visa.
Application for an extension of visa has to be made 15 days before the expiry of the
visa. If application is lodged after the expiry date, penalty and visa regularization fee
(country fee) shall be applicable on the ground of overstay.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.