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Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesYes
AustralianYesYesYes
CanadianYesYesYes
USAYesYesYes
OtherEUYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes


Restricted entry: The government of Bangladesh refuses admission and transit to nationals of Israel.

PASSPORTS: Passport valid for three months after departure required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bangladesh or former Bangladesh nationals holding British passports, provided they have the statement ‘no visa required for travel to Bangladesh’ stamped in their passport by the Bangladesh High Commission;
(b) nationals of China (PR), Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR) for stays of up to 15 days;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey the same for first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.


Note: Tourist and business travellers who do not have a mission for Bangladesh in their country of origin can obtain visas on arrival at Zia, Dhaka and Chittagong international airports, provided holding return air tickets.

Types of visa and cost: Entry, Visit, Tourist and Business: £40 (single-entry); £52 (double-entry); £75 (multiple-entry for six months); £104 (multiple-entry for one year). Entry visas may be issued for short conference or journalistic trips (although not for business trips).
Note: Some nationals may be able to obtain visas free of charge. Enquire at Embassy or High Commission for details.


Validity: Single-entry: three to six months from date of issue; Double-entry: six months from date of issue. Multiple-entry: six to 12 months from date of issue. Stays are for a maximum of 90 days each.

Application to: Consular Section at Embassy or High Commission; see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) Two completed application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Fee. (e) Letter from employer or other relevant letters for business and conference trips.

Working days required: 24 hours for a single-entry visa; 48 hours for other types of visa. At least five days for postal applications.


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