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Bangladesh Development Partner Employment Visa (E1)

16 facts quoted from the official source

Person working on a Bangladesh government development arrangement funded through a grant, loan, technical assistance or government-to-government agreement.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Appointment And Contract RequiredAppointment and contract papers with terms, conditions and salary are required.
  • Authority Recommendation RequiredA recommendation from the concerned ministry, BIDA or another competent authority is required.
  • Employer Letter RequiredA Bangladesh employer letter stating the position is required.
  • Government Development Agreement RequiredE1 is limited to work under a qualifying Bangladesh government development arrangement.
  • Passport Blank Pages MinThe passport must have at least two blank pages.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe passport must normally have at least six months of validity when applying.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
  • Qualifying ArrangementThe category inventory lists grants, loans, technical assistance and government-to-government arrangements.
  • Visa Category CodeThe current Ministry category inventory designates this class as E1.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Contractor Work Agreement ExcludedThe category definition excludes ordinary contractor or work agreements from the development-partner basis.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryAcceptance of an application does not guarantee issuance; the consular authority may grant, modify or refuse it.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
  • Eligibility summaryThe current E1 category covers development partners working under specified government agreements.
  • How and where to applyVisa applications are completed through the official online MRV portal before submission.via visa.gov.bd
  • Official source basisThe current E1 category covers development partners working under specified government agreements.
  • Report summaryThe current E1 category covers development partners working under specified government agreements.
  • Supporting documentsThe Ministry publishes supporting documents specific to each visa category.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe usual consular processing period is seven working days, subject to additional clearance.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the E1 to Bangladesh?
The official source states: Person working on a Bangladesh government development arrangement funded through a grant, loan, technical assistance or government-to-government agreement.

Every answer is quoted from the official file.mofa.gov.bd page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and validity are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source file.mofa.gov.bdLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bangladesh government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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