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Visa on Arrival

BangladeshShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

Visa Policy-2026 grants a Visa on Arrival to investors/development partners invited by the Government or an investment authority; travellers from countries without a Bangladesh mission; nationals of the listed countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries) travelling for tourism and business; foreign citizens of Bangladeshi origin with spouse and children; officials of diplomatic missions and UN organisations, diplomatic and UN passport holders; and foreigners with prior Ministry of Home Affairs approval.

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Limits of the record
  • The consulted source does not establish the complete visa-on-arrival eligibility list.
  • consular eligibility
    The United States nationals may get visa on arrival to travel to Bangladesh.
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12
    12. Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry while travel to Bangladesh for some particular reasons given below. The visa issuing/immigration authority will grant VoA after being satisfied on examining the invitation and relevant documents. (Such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash).
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12(a)-(g)
    a) Investors/Development partners travelling to Bangladesh at the invitation of the Government or investment authority; b) Foreigners travelling to Bangladesh from those countries where there is no diplomatic mission of Bangladesh; c) Nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries travelling to Bangladesh for the purpose of tourism and business; d) Foreign citizen of Bangladeshi origin and their spouse and children; e) Officials of diplomatic mission in Bangladesh and the UN organizations; f) Diplomatic and UN passport holders; g) Foreigners with prior approval from Ministry of Home Affairs;
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 13
    All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

Nationals of the listed countries may use the Visa on Arrival when travelling for tourism and business, and investors/development partners invited by the Government or an investment authority are also covered. The official source does not specify all permitted purposes for this route.

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Limits of the record
  • The consulted official sources do not state the route-specific fact for this question.
  • route purpose
    VISA FOR TRAVEL TO BANGLADESH
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12
    12. Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry while travel to Bangladesh for some particular reasons given below. The visa issuing/immigration authority will grant VoA after being satisfied on examining the invitation and relevant documents. (Such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash).
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12(a)-(g)
    a) Investors/Development partners travelling to Bangladesh at the invitation of the Government or investment authority; b) Foreigners travelling to Bangladesh from those countries where there is no diplomatic mission of Bangladesh; c) Nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries travelling to Bangladesh for the purpose of tourism and business; d) Foreign citizen of Bangladeshi origin and their spouse and children; e) Officials of diplomatic mission in Bangladesh and the UN organizations; f) Diplomatic and UN passport holders; g) Foreigners with prior approval from Ministry of Home Affairs;
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 13
    All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

Visa Policy-2026 grants the Visa on Arrival 'for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry'. The official source does not state a rolling-period rule.

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Limits of the record
  • No rolling-period or re-entry frequency rule for repeat Visa on Arrival is stated.
  • Whether and how far the 30 days can be prolonged is covered under APPLY / EXTEND: the policy allows conversion of a VoA to listed categories and the Los Angeles consulate page (BD__losangeles-visa-from-consulate.txt) states extension by the Department of Immigration and Passports.
  • 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.
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12
    12. Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry while travel to Bangladesh for some particular reasons given below. The visa issuing/immigration authority will grant VoA after being satisfied on examining the invitation and relevant documents. (Such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash).
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12(a)-(g)
    a) Investors/Development partners travelling to Bangladesh at the invitation of the Government or investment authority; b) Foreigners travelling to Bangladesh from those countries where there is no diplomatic mission of Bangladesh; c) Nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries travelling to Bangladesh for the purpose of tourism and business; d) Foreign citizen of Bangladeshi origin and their spouse and children; e) Officials of diplomatic mission in Bangladesh and the UN organizations; f) Diplomatic and UN passport holders; g) Foreigners with prior approval from Ministry of Home Affairs;
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 13
    All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The Visa on Arrival is granted at the authority's discretion after checking the invitation and documents such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance, and all visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The general consular material adds that the applicant may be asked for supporting documents or an interview. The official source does not state an insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • VOA-specific border evidence is not stated.
  • general visa requirements
    When applying for a visa, the validity of Passport should be at least 6 months.
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12
    12. Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry while travel to Bangladesh for some particular reasons given below. The visa issuing/immigration authority will grant VoA after being satisfied on examining the invitation and relevant documents. (Such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash).
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12(a)-(g)
    a) Investors/Development partners travelling to Bangladesh at the invitation of the Government or investment authority; b) Foreigners travelling to Bangladesh from those countries where there is no diplomatic mission of Bangladesh; c) Nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries travelling to Bangladesh for the purpose of tourism and business; d) Foreign citizen of Bangladeshi origin and their spouse and children; e) Officials of diplomatic mission in Bangladesh and the UN organizations; f) Diplomatic and UN passport holders; g) Foreigners with prior approval from Ministry of Home Affairs;
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 13
    All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The Visa on Arrival is granted at the designated port of entry by the visa issuing/immigration authority after examination of the invitation and supporting documents; in Bangladesh the Department of Immigration and Passports is the authority for VoA and for change of visa category. A VoA is the only visa whose category may be changed after entry: it may be converted to A1, D, ND, A2, FA2, E1, E2, E3, FE1, FE2, FE3, J, PI, FPI, P, RT, FBN or NVR, with a US$200 conversion fee for those who take up employment and a BIDA/BEZA/BEPZA/BHTPA/PPA recommendation for conversion to E2, E3, J, P or PI. Any extension application must be lodged 15 days before the visa expires; a late application attracts overstay penalties and a regularisation fee.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The policy states no maximum period to which a Visa on Arrival stay may be extended; the Los Angeles consulate page (BD__losangeles-visa-from-consulate.txt) says extension is obtained from DIP in Dhaka with a letter from the local sponsor and a police clearance certificate.
  • Bangladesh Police Special Branch runs an online VoA pre-application portal (voa.specialbranch.gov.bd, captured as BD__specialbranch-voa-instructions.txt) describing registration, upload of an invitation letter and a US$50 fee paid at the Sonali Bank counter on arrival; that page is operational guidance, not the policy.
  • 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.
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 12
    12. Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry while travel to Bangladesh for some particular reasons given below. The visa issuing/immigration authority will grant VoA after being satisfied on examining the invitation and relevant documents. (Such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash).
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 1
    The Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP) will be the authority for issuing visa including No Visa Required (NVR) to travel to Bangladesh, Visa on Arrival (VoA), transit visa, exit pass, route change permit, and change of visa category in Bangladesh.
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 11
    A visa category cannot be changed after entering Bangladesh, except for a Visa on Arrival (VoA). A VoA may be converted only to the following categories: A1, D, ND, A2, FA2, E1, E2, E3, FE1, FE2, FE3, J, PI, FPI, P, RT, FBN and NVR. A visa conversion fee of US$200 is applicable only to those who undertake employment. UN passport holders are exempt from the visa conversion fee. Applicants who enter Bangladesh using their national passport shall also be exempt from the visa conversion fee in cases of conversion to the A1, D, ND, A2 and FA2 visa category. For conversion to the E2, E3, J, P, and PI categories, a recommendation letter addressed to the Ministry of Home Affairs must be submitted from BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, BHTPA, PPA or other competent authority.
  • Visa Policy-2026, Mandatory visa conditions, para 8
    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.

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