Visa policy of Bangladesh

Bangladesh requires all foreigners to obtain permission to enter its territory. Visas are issued by Bangladesh diplomatic missions located throughout the world or, if applicable, on arrival in Bangladesh. Genuine tourists; investors in Bangladesh; and business travellers can get a Visa On Arrival in Bangladesh, if travelling with an eligible passport; carrying US$500 in cash/credit; having a return/onward air ticket or international train ticket or international bus ticket; and if entering Bangladesh by air, sea or road but not on a train. The Visa On Arrival fee must be paid only in cash in US dollars or Euros when entering Bangladesh and the cost per person is US$51 or €51, with all taxes included. All foreigners that are not visa exempt require a valid Bangladeshi visa to enter Bangladesh. The maximum duration of this single entry Visa On Arrival is 30 days and it can be extended for an additional 30 days. Applicants can apply for the extension of the Visa On Arrival up to a week before visa expiry but not sooner. Visa extensions are available at the Department of Immigration and Passports located in West Agargaon, Dhaka City. Most diplomats can get a Visa On Arrival in Bangladesh if travelling with a diplomatic passport.
Visa exemption.
Citizens of the following 24 countries are exempt from visa requirement:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh made a statement on their official Facebook account that Indonesian citizens are exempt from visa requirements on a reciprocal basis from March 31 2021.
Visa on arrival.
According to data provided by IATA, the following countries are specifically listed as countries whose citizens can obtain visa on arrival for the purpose of official duty, business, investment and tourism regardless of the Bangladeshi mission status:
According to data provided by IATA, citizens of certain countries may obtain a visa on arrival for the maximum stay of 30 days, except the following 26:
1 — unless they are residing in a country without a Bangladeshi representation
Admission Refused.
Transit and entry is refused to Israeli passports holders due to the lack of any diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and Israel. However, an exception is made for Palestinians who hold Israeli passports. Transit and entry is allowed to holders of passports issued in other countries, even if they contain Israeli visas or stamps in them.
Alternative visa policy information.
The Eligibility Test for Landing Permit (LP) provided by the Special Branch gives slightly different visa policy information.
No Visa Required seal/vignette.
Bangladesh missions provide a No Visa Required (NVR) seal or vignette (sticker) for Bangladeshis holding a foreign passport and nationality, as well as to non-Bangladeshis who are descendants or spouses of Bangladeshis. The guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs do not explicitly indicate whether the spousal NVR entitlement only applies to opposite-sex couples. The NVR is placed on a blank page in the applicant's foreign passport. It is either in the form of a seal or a vignette (sticker), although the seal form is being phased out and replaced by the vignette. This NVR allows the passenger to travel to Bangladesh an unlimited number of times without any restrictions on duration, or limits on entry, throughout the validity of the passport containing the NVR. The NVR is valid until the validity of the passport and can be transferred to a new passport of the same person as and when required.
Non-ordinary passports.
Additionally, only holders of diplomatic and official passports of the following countries do not require visas for 30 days unless otherwise noted:
A visa waiver agreement was signed with Brunei for holders of diplomatic and official passports in April 2019.
2020 pandemic travel restrictions.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, visa on arrival was no longer available for persons who had previously visited China, Iran, Italy or South Korea. The same policy was imposed on all nationals of China.