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Bangladesh: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter Bangladesh, a passport valid for three months after departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

A visa is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided they hold a valid onward or return ticket and do not leave the airport.

Visa note: 

Some tourist and business travellers who do not have a mission for Bangladesh in their country of origin can obtain a visa valid for seven to 15 days on arrival.

Business travellers require a letter of invitation from company based in Bangladesh, containing their Tax Identification Number and attestation from Chamber of Commerce or Bangladeshi government ministries with corresponding passport name and passport number and holding return air tickets and sufficient funds for stay and all documents for next destination.

Citizens of countries where there is a Bangladesh Mission must obtain a visa before going to Bangladesh.

Types and cost: 

Bangladesh visa prices for nationals from Australia: £19 (single-entry); £28 (double-entry); £95 (multiple-entry 6 months).

Bangladesh visa prices for nationals from Canada: £38 (single-entry); £38 (double-entry); £74 (multiple-entry 6 months).

Bangladesh visa prices for nationals from the UK: £40 (single-entry); £52 (double-entry); £75 (multiple-entry 6 months); £104 (multiple-entry 12 months). Visa prices for nationals from other EU countries vary according to country.

Bangladesh visa prices for nationals from the USA: 90 (single-entry); £90 (double-entry); £90 (multiple-entry 6 months).

Validity: 

The maximum stay for a tourist visa is two months; the maximum stay for a business visa is 6 months.

Application to: 

Consular section at the embassy or high commission.

Working days: 

An express processing time of three or four days is possible. At least seven days should be allowed for some postal applications - it can vary from country to country.

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