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Bangladesh Journalist Visa (J)

17 facts quoted from the official source

Foreign journalist, media professional or freelancer carrying out an approved reporting or production assignment in Bangladesh.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Or Commissioning Letter RequiredA letter from the media employer or commissioning organisation is required.
  • Government Clearance RequiredThe media assignment is subject to clearance by the competent Bangladesh authorities.
  • Invitation RequiredAn invitation or local assignment support is required.
  • Journalist Or Media Assignment RequiredThe applicant must be undertaking a journalist or media assignment.
  • 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
  • Prescribed Media Forms RequiredThe journalist file requires the prescribed FF-I and FF-II forms.
  • Press Card RequiredThe checklist requires the applicant's press or professional media identification.
  • Shooting Or Reporting Schedule RequiredThe application includes the proposed shooting or reporting schedule.
  • Visa Category CodeThe current Ministry category inventory designates this class as J.
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 journalist category covers professional and freelance media assignments subject to the published media documentation and clearance.
  • How and where to applyVisa applications are completed through the official online MRV portal before submission.via visa.gov.bd
  • Official source basisThe journalist category covers professional and freelance media assignments subject to the published media documentation and clearance.
  • Report summaryThe journalist category covers professional and freelance media assignments subject to the published media documentation and clearance.
  • 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 J to Bangladesh?
The official source states: Foreign journalist, media professional or freelancer carrying out an approved reporting or production assignment in Bangladesh.

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

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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