People's Republic of Bangladesh · short term business
Visa on Arrival
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Bangladesh on-arrival route for eligible government, tourism, business, investment, Bangladesh-origin and official travellers.
- Processing time
- Issued at arrival only if the immigration authority is satisfied with the relevant documents. Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs may grant prior permission in special consideration.
- Government fees
- The London High Commission page lists a USD 50 visa-on-arrival fee, payable in foreign currency cash. Confirm current payment rules before travel.
- Typical duration
- Visa on arrival is for a maximum of 30 days.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Bangladesh Visa on Arrival is available for up to 30 days for listed traveller groups, including eligible foreign nationals visiting for government work, tourism, business and investment; nationals travelling from a country without a Bangladesh mission; foreign nationals of Bangladesh origin and their spouse or children; diplomatic or official passport holders; and UN officials. Approval remains subject to immigration-authority satisfaction at arrival.
Additional sources
Primary source
Bangladesh Online MRV Portal ↗ · Department of Immigration & Passports, Government of Bangladesh
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller falls within an eligible visa-on-arrival group or has prior permission in special consideration.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ✓The visitor has relevant and satisfactory documents for the immigration authority at arrival.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ✓Tourism visitors have hotel booking, return flight ticket and inviting-person details where relevant.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ✓The visitor has a return ticket and at least USD 500 or equivalent in cash or credit card.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller is not in an eligible nationality, mission-absence, Bangladesh-origin, official or prior-permission group.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- !No satisfactory evidence for the stated government, tourism, business, investment or Bangladesh-origin purpose.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- !No return ticket, no listed funds evidence or no cash foreign currency for the visa fee.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and evidence supporting the visa-on-arrival eligibility basis.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ·For business, company introduction letter and invitation letter from the Bangladesh company.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ·For Bangladesh-origin travellers, proof such as previous Bangladesh passport, NVR, birth certificate, parent passport/NVR or marriage evidence as applicable.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
- ·Return ticket, funds evidence and hotel booking, invitation or host details for tourism.Bangladesh High Commission, London ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm that the traveller fits one of the official visa-on-arrival eligibility groups before departure.
Build the evidence pack
Carry printed purpose evidence, return ticket, funds evidence and fee cash in foreign currency.
Submit through the official channel
Present the documents to Bangladesh immigration at arrival and wait for the officer decision.
After approval
If the case is unusual, seek prior permission from the Security Services Division before travel where appropriate.
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 Visa on Arrival route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Visa on Arrival.
Bangladesh High Commission, London · verified
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Bangladesh Visa on Arrival?+
The official page says visa on arrival is for a maximum of 30 days.
Is Bangladesh Visa on Arrival guaranteed?+
No. The official page says on-arrival visa is subject to approval and satisfaction of the immigration authority based on the relevant documents presented.
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