Bangladesh visa and entry requirements

Bangladesh’s Visa Policy 2026 says nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, the UK and other European countries travelling for tourism and business will get a visa on arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry, granted after the immigration authority examines the invitation and relevant documents; the immigration police give the fee as US$50 excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority. The immigration police’s eligibility checker tells nationalities such as Indian citizens to obtain a visa from the nearest Bangladeshi mission, and says citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa to enter and stay for not more than 90 days.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Visa on Arrival

Fee
50 USD
Processing
—
Stay per entry
30 days
Entries
single

Paid in cash at the Sonali Bank counter in the visa-on-arrival area. The immigration police’s visa-on-arrival page gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority, and says only cash is accepted.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · voa.specialbranch.gov.bd

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says all visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also says the passport needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.ukCompare every country

Vaccinations

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  • Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination) — The WHO country list says Bangladesh requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited through an airport of such a country.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · cdn.who.intCompare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Bangladesh. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance and access to money for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Required

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 lists a return ticket among the documents for a first tourist (T) visa, and among the documents the immigration authority examines before granting a visa on arrival.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · immi.specialbranch.gov.bd · Visa Policy 2026

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority will grant a visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. No official source we could read states that proof of funds is required or sets a minimum amount.

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · immi.specialbranch.gov.bd · Visa Policy 2026

Arrival cards & declarations

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  • E-Arrival Card — Bangladesh’s immigration police (Special Branch) run an online E-Arrival Card and E-Departure Card. Canada’s travel advice says Canadian passport holders travelling by air may be required to complete an electronic arrival card to enter and an electronic departure card to leave. No official source we could read says how far ahead the card must be submitted. edcard.specialbranch.gov.bd
Verified Oct 4, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Staying past your permitted stay

Illegal stay by foreigners who came on valid visas may be regularised on payment of a penalty: BDT 1,000 per day for the first 15 days, BDT 2,000 per day beyond 15 days up to 90 days, and BDT 3,000 per day beyond 90 days. A court case may also be filed under the Foreigners Act 1946. For an overstay of up to 7 days, the passport holder can leave by appearing at the Department of Immigration and Passports or the immigration authority at the airport or land port and paying the fine, service charge and visa fee. If a visa extension is applied for after the visa expires, the penalty and the visa regularisation fee apply. The UK government says you could get a fine for overstaying.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · immi.specialbranch.gov.bd · Visa Policy 2026Compare every country

Other compulsory government charges

  • Travel tax (ভ্রমণ কর) — Per passenger: by air to North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Hong Kong, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia or Taiwan BDT 6,000; by air to a SAARC country BDT 2,000; by air to any other country BDT 4,000; domestic air travel BDT 200; by land to any country BDT 1,000; by sea to any country BDT 1,000. Passengers aged up to 12 pay half the rate.

    Travel tax is charged per passenger on travel within Bangladesh and from Bangladesh to another country by air, land or sea. The rates are BDT 6,000 by air to North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Hong Kong, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia or Taiwan; BDT 2,000 by air to a SAARC country; BDT 4,000 by air to any other country; BDT 200 for domestic air travel; BDT 1,000 by land; and BDT 1,000 by sea. Passengers aged up to 12 pay half. Passengers aged 5 or under, and visa-less transit passengers who stay no more than 72 hours, are exempt.

    Exemptions: Passengers aged 5 or under; visa-less transit passengers who stay in Bangladesh no more than 72 hours.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd · Travel Tax Act 2003 (Act No. 5 of 2003), sections 2(ঙ)Compare every country

Customs & currency

Bangladesh Bank has raised the amount of foreign currency incoming passengers may bring without declaring it to Customs to USD 10,000 or its equivalent (FE Circular No. 06 of 2020). Bangladesh Customs says any amount of foreign currency may be brought in with a declaration on Form FMJ, and that up to Tk 5,000 in Bangladeshi taka may be brought in or taken out without a declaration.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · bb.org.bd · Bangladesh Bank Notification No. FE-1/2020-BB of 3 February 2020 (Foreign Exchange Regu… · bangladeshcustoms.gov.bd says declare foreign currency over USD 5,000

Yellow fever certificate

The WHO country list says Bangladesh requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited through an airport of such a country.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Bangladeshi taka (BDT, ৳)
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks, that political rallies and demonstrations can quickly turn violent, and that there are reports of an increase in violent crime since the July–August 2024 uprising. It advises staying away from protests and large gatherings, says passengers using rickshaws, taxis, buses or trains are vulnerable to violent crime, particularly at night, and advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban).Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk · archived copy
Power plugs
C, D, G, K · 220V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 999
Languages
Bengali
Time zone
UTC+6
Driving side
left
International Driving Permit

Bangladesh is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Bangladesh's Road Transport Act 2018 (section 9(1)) says any foreign national may drive a motor vehicle throughout Bangladesh, for the validity period of a driving licence issued by the proper authority of their own country, after presenting that licence to the Authority and having it endorsed.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · treaties.un.org · Convention on Road Traffic Compare every country
Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says the rainy (monsoon) season runs from June to October, with seasonal flooding, and that the coastline is subject to cyclones; the UK FCDO gives the rainy season as May to September and warns of severe air pollution, especially from November to March.

Tips & warnings

The immigration police say the visa-on-arrival fee (US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority) is paid at the Sonali Bank counter and that only cash is accepted; the Visa Policy 2026 lists a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance among the documents examined. The UK FCDO says you must have a return ticket and proof of funds to apply, and that officers issue the visa at their discretion.

The UK FCDO says political rallies and demonstrations can quickly turn violent, and that during demonstrations and strikes (hartals) there can be arson, violence and vandalism in towns and cities. It advises staying away from protests, demonstrations, rallies and large gatherings, and moving to a place of safety if you see a demonstration starting.

The Government of Canada says the monsoon season runs from June to October and that every year a third of Bangladesh’s territory is seriously affected; roads may become impassable, and the coastline is also subject to cyclones.

The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban districts). Canada's travel advice says that if you go, you must contact the Chittagong Divisional Commissioner's Office at least 10 days before you arrive.

The UK FCDO says both men and women should dress modestly, and women should cover their shoulders and legs in public. During Ramadan it advises checking the opening hours of shops and restaurants and following local dress codes.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanEmbassy visa—
AlbaniaVisa on arrival30 days
AlgeriaEmbassy visa—
AndorraVisa on arrival30 days
AngolaEmbassy visa—
Antigua and BarbudaVisa on arrival30 days
ArgentinaVisa on arrival30 days
ArmeniaVisa on arrival30 days
AustraliaVisa on arrival30 days
AustriaVisa on arrival30 days
AzerbaijanVisa on arrival30 days
BahamasVisa on arrival30 days
BahrainVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshFree movement—
BarbadosVisa-free90 days
BelarusVisa on arrival30 days
BelgiumVisa on arrival30 days
BelizeVisa on arrival30 days
BeninEmbassy visa—
BhutanVisa-free90 days
BoliviaVisa on arrival30 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa on arrival30 days
BotswanaEmbassy visa—
BrazilVisa on arrival30 days
BruneiVisa on arrival30 days
BulgariaVisa on arrival30 days
Burkina FasoEmbassy visa—
BurundiEmbassy visa—
Cabo VerdeEmbassy visa—
CambodiaVisa on arrival30 days
CameroonEmbassy visa—
CanadaVisa on arrival30 days
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa—
ChadEmbassy visa—
ChileVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
ColombiaVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosEmbassy visa—
Costa RicaVisa on arrival30 days
Côte d'IvoireVisa on arrival30 days
CroatiaVisa on arrival30 days
CubaVisa on arrival30 days
CyprusVisa on arrival30 days
CzechiaVisa on arrival30 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
DenmarkVisa on arrival30 days
DjiboutiEmbassy visa—
Dominican RepublicVisa on arrival30 days
EcuadorVisa on arrival30 days
EgyptVisa on arrival30 days
El SalvadorVisa on arrival30 days
EritreaEmbassy visa—
EstoniaVisa on arrival30 days
EswatiniEmbassy visa—
EthiopiaEmbassy visa—
FijiVisa-free90 days
FinlandVisa on arrival30 days
FranceVisa on arrival30 days
GabonEmbassy visa—
GambiaEmbassy visa—
GeorgiaVisa on arrival30 days
GermanyVisa on arrival30 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
GreeceVisa on arrival30 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
GuatemalaVisa on arrival30 days
GuineaEmbassy visa—
Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa—
GuyanaVisa on arrival30 days
HaitiVisa on arrival30 days
HondurasVisa on arrival30 days
Hong KongEmbassy visa—
HungaryVisa on arrival30 days
IcelandVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaEmbassy visa—
IndonesiaVisa on arrival30 days
IranEmbassy visa—
IraqEmbassy visa—
IrelandVisa on arrival30 days
IsraelVisa on arrival30 days
ItalyVisa on arrival30 days
JamaicaVisa-free90 days
JapanVisa on arrival30 days
JordanEmbassy visa—
KazakhstanVisa on arrival30 days
KenyaEmbassy visa—
KiribatiVisa on arrival30 days
KosovoVisa on arrival30 days
KuwaitVisa on arrival30 days
KyrgyzstanVisa on arrival30 days
LaosVisa on arrival30 days
LatviaVisa on arrival30 days
LebanonVisa on arrival30 days
LesothoEmbassy visa—
LiberiaEmbassy visa—
LibyaEmbassy visa—
LiechtensteinVisa on arrival30 days
LithuaniaVisa on arrival30 days
LuxembourgVisa on arrival30 days
MacauVisa on arrival30 days
MadagascarEmbassy visa—
MalawiEmbassy visa—
MalaysiaVisa on arrival30 days
MaldivesEmbassy visa—
MaliVisa on arrival30 days
MaltaVisa on arrival30 days
MauritaniaEmbassy visa—
MauritiusEmbassy visa—
MexicoVisa on arrival30 days
MicronesiaVisa on arrival30 days
MoldovaVisa on arrival30 days
MonacoVisa on arrival30 days
MongoliaVisa on arrival30 days
MontenegroVisa on arrival30 days
MoroccoEmbassy visa—
MozambiqueEmbassy visa—
MyanmarEmbassy visa—
NamibiaEmbassy visa—
NauruVisa on arrival30 days
NepalEmbassy visa—
NetherlandsVisa on arrival30 days
New ZealandVisa on arrival30 days
NicaraguaVisa on arrival30 days
NigerEmbassy visa—
NigeriaEmbassy visa—
North KoreaVisa on arrival30 days
North MacedoniaVisa on arrival30 days
NorwayVisa on arrival30 days
OmanVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanEmbassy visa—
PalestineVisa on arrival30 days
PanamaVisa on arrival30 days
Papua New GuineaVisa on arrival30 days
ParaguayVisa on arrival30 days
PeruVisa on arrival30 days
PhilippinesEmbassy visa—
PolandVisa on arrival30 days
PortugalVisa on arrival30 days
QatarVisa on arrival30 days
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
RomaniaVisa on arrival30 days
RussiaVisa on arrival30 days
RwandaEmbassy visa—
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free90 days
Saint LuciaVisa on arrival30 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa on arrival30 days
San MarinoVisa on arrival30 days
São Tomé and PríncipeVisa on arrival30 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrival30 days
SenegalEmbassy visa—
SerbiaVisa on arrival30 days
SeychellesEmbassy visa—
Sierra LeoneEmbassy visa—
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
SlovakiaVisa on arrival30 days
SloveniaVisa on arrival30 days
Solomon IslandsVisa on arrival30 days
SomaliaEmbassy visa—
South AfricaEmbassy visa—
South KoreaVisa on arrival30 days
SpainVisa on arrival30 days
Sri LankaEmbassy visa—
SudanEmbassy visa—
SurinameVisa on arrival30 days
SwedenVisa on arrival30 days
SwitzerlandVisa on arrival30 days
SyriaVisa on arrival30 days
TaiwanVisa on arrival30 days
TajikistanVisa on arrival30 days
TanzaniaEmbassy visa—
ThailandEmbassy visa—
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival30 days
TogoEmbassy visa—
TongaEmbassy visa—
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free90 days
TunisiaVisa on arrival30 days
TurkeyVisa on arrival30 days
TurkmenistanVisa on arrival30 days
TuvaluVisa on arrival30 days
UgandaEmbassy visa—
UkraineVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
UruguayVisa on arrival30 days
UzbekistanVisa on arrival15 days
VanuatuVisa on arrival30 days
Vatican CityVisa on arrival30 days
VenezuelaVisa on arrival30 days
VietnamEmbassy visa—
YemenVisa on arrival30 days
ZambiaEmbassy visa—
ZimbabweEmbassy visa—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

No official page we read states the rule for 6 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Marshall Islands, Palau, Samoa, and South Sudan.

India4 of 199 passports visa-free · 165 eVisa/ETAMyanmar12 of 199 passports visa-free · 92 eVisa/ETASri Lanka1 of 199 passports visa-free · 198 eVisa/ETANepal2 of 199 passports visa-freePakistan7 of 199 passports visa-free · 186 eVisa/ETA

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh’s Visa Policy 2026 says nationals of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and other European countries, Brazil, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain travelling for tourism and business will get a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival; the immigration police give the fee as US$50 excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority. Nationalities the immigration police’s checker tells to obtain a visa apply at the nearest Bangladeshi mission; the official portal visa.gov.bd takes the online form, which is then taken with the documents and fee to the nearest visa office or Bangladesh mission. The checker says citizens of Barbados, Bhutan, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago need no visa to enter and stay for not more than 90 days.

How does Bangladesh's visa on arrival work?

The immigration police say travellers pay the visa fee of US$50 (excluding processing fees), or as decided by the authority, at the Sonali Bank counter in the visa-on-arrival area, and that only cash is accepted. Under the Visa Policy 2026 the visa on arrival is for 30 days (single entry), and the immigration authority grants it after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.

Can I extend my stay in Bangladesh?

The UK FCDO says that if you want to stay longer, you can apply for a visa extension from the Department of Immigration and Passports.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

Yes. For Indian citizens the immigration police (Special Branch) eligibility checker says: “Visa is required to travel to Bangladesh. Please obtain your visa from nearest Bangladeshi mission.” India is not among the nationalities named in the visa-on-arrival list of the Visa Policy 2026.

Is Bangladesh safe to visit?

The UK FCDO says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh, that political rallies and demonstrations can quickly turn violent, and that road accidents are common. It advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

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