People's Republic of Bangladesh · short term business
Tourist Visa
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Bangladesh visitor route for tourism, casual visits, seminars, study tours and similar short non-work purposes.
- Processing time
- The London High Commission lists at least 7 working days for standard processing; postal applications should allow 21 working days from receipt. Some cases require additional administrative processing or an interview.
- Government fees
- Visa fees are reciprocal by nationality and non-refundable. Confirm the current fee in the Bangladesh Online MRV Portal or with the Bangladesh mission handling the application.
- Typical duration
- A tourist visa may be issued for up to 3 months with single entry; extension up to 1 month can be sought from the Department of Immigration & Passports in Dhaka.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Tourist Visa is for foreigners visiting Bangladesh for tourism, casual visits to friends or relatives, seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours or religious purposes. The official guidance says no activity outside those stated visitor purposes is permitted on a tourist visa.
Additional sources
Primary source
Bangladesh Online MRV Portal ↗ · Department of Immigration & Passports, Government of Bangladesh
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The visit purpose is tourism, a casual visit, seminar, conference, workshop, study tour, religious purpose or another permitted short visitor purpose.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ✓The applicant will not undertake activity outside the visitor purpose permitted by the tourist visa.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ✓The passport is valid for at least 6 months and has at least two blank pages.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ✓The applicant can provide host, organisation or hotel evidence and proof of support for the trip.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
Common blockers
- !Intending to work, study as a regular student, invest or take employment on a tourist visa.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- !No host invitation, organisation invitation or hotel booking evidence.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- !Passport validity, blank-page, photo, form or residence-evidence requirements are not met.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Printed and signed online visa application form.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ·Two recent passport photos, original passport and photo-page copy.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ·Invitation from a Bangladeshi citizen, Bangladesh organisation or hotel booking confirmation.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ·Evidence of financial support, such as recent bank statements or payslips, and air-ticket reservation where available.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Choose the tourist category and complete the Bangladesh online visa application form.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare passport, photographs, invitation or hotel evidence, financial evidence and residence evidence where applying with a non-local passport.
Submit through the official channel
Book any required mission appointment and submit the printed form and supporting documents to the Bangladesh mission handling the file.
After approval
Check the visa sticker after issue because the validity starts from the date of issue, not the intended travel date.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Tourist Visa route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Tourist Visa.
Bangladesh High Commission, London · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Can I work in Bangladesh on a tourist visa?+
No. The official tourist-visa page says no activity outside the listed visitor purposes is permissible on a tourist visa.
How long can a Bangladesh tourist visa last?+
The London High Commission says a tourist visa may be issued for a maximum of three months with single entry, with extension up to one month available from DIP in Dhaka.
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