Located in South Asia, Bangladesh is the country that has not been commercialized. This place still retains its inherent pure, rustic and simple nature intact and is considered the pinnacle of art, architecture, religion and belief with long-standing historical values. Developing along with cultural and trade exchanges between countries, Bangladesh annually attracts a large number of tourists including Vietnam to come here for cultural experience, pilgrimage, tourism or most popularly, business,… To be able to visit this beautiful country, Bangladesh visa is an integral part of every trip. Depending on your nationality and the purpose of your trip, Bangladesh tourist, business or work visa will be processed and issued by the Bangladesh Embassy on a case-by-case basis. So what kind of visas does Bangladesh currently offer and how to provide the requirements? What are the policies of Bangladesh visa for citizens of Vietnam and other countries?. Please follow up with Visa5s.com to answer these questions.
BANGLADESH VISA OVERVIEW
Citizens of most countries are required a valid visa to enter Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Embassy will decide on the type and duration of the visa with the period of stay after receiving the visa application. Visa types will vary according to the purpose of the visit, length of stay and bilateral visa exemption agreement between Bangladesh and foreign countries. Bangladesh Visa normally includes the following types: Tourist Visa - Business Visa - Working Visa - Student Visa - Investment Visa - Mission Visa - Press Visa. Depending on the purpose of the trip, the Bangladesh Embassy will consider issuing the corresponding visa.
BANGLADESH VISA POLICY FOR NATIONAL CITIZENS
As of January 2024, citizens of the following 23 countries are exempt from Bangladesh visas:
Barbados, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia
In case you are not from one of the countries listed above, you need to apply for a Bangladesh visa and prepare the necessary documents and the cost of paying the Bangladesh visa fee to complete the visa application process.
BANGLADESH VISA POLICY ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
Visa on arrival is one of the most commonly used visas according to general information about Bangladesh visa policy and allows national citizens to stay in Bangladesh for up to 30 days. List of countries that can apply for a visa on arrival:
European Union, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
You can check the information by visiting the https://www.immi.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility at the drop-down list "I am a national of" to select your nationality. The maximum number of days allowed to stay applies for Bangladesh visa on arrival will be displayed if your nationality is within Bangladesh's VOA policy.
BANGLADESH VISA POLICY FOR NON-ORDINARY PASSPORTS
For some citizens holding diplomatic or official passports, there is no need to apply for a Bangladesh visa with a maximum stay of up to 30 days, 45 days or even 90 days. Countries that meet the requirements are listed below:
Belarus; China; Estonia (diplomatic passport only); India (45 days – diplomatic passport only), Indonesia; Japan (90 days – diplomatic passport only); Malaysia; Myanmar; Korean; Philippines; Russia; South Korea; Sri Lanka; Swaziland; Turkey (diplomatic passports only); Ukraine; United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
BANGLADESH VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS & VIETNAMESE - CLASSIFIED BY PURPOSE OF ENTRY
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LIST OF DOCUMENTS |
BANGLADESH TOURIST VISA |
BANGLADESH BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL VISA |
BANGLADESH WORKING VISA |
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DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO PURPOSE OF ENTRY |
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Invitation documents:
Business documents:
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RUQUIRED DOCUMENTS APPLIED FOR ALL PURPOSES |
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PROCESSING TIME |
The processing of visa application varies, depending on the embassy decision from 2 – 3 working weeks from the date of submission |
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DURATION & NUMBER OF ENTRIES |
Depending on the approval of the Embassy, the visa duration will be different, usually the visa time will fluctuate in the following 3 cases:
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WHERE TO SUBMIT DOCUMENT |
Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Hanoi:
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BANGLADESH VISA APPLICATION PROCESS:
Currently, there is no policy or any press release mentioning the Bangladesh E-visa. National citizens want to apply for a Bangladesh visa can follow the steps as below:
In return you will receive 01 email containing necessary instructions on mode of payment of visa fee
Information and policies related to Bangladesh Visa have not been updated much on the government website or official websites. Visa5s provides information to readers of a general information referenced from foreign sources for readers to have the most objective perspective.
Article reference sources:
Eligiblity Test for Landing Permit (LP) or Visa-on-Arrival (VOA) in Bangladesh. Locating at https://www.immi.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility
Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Jakarta. Locating at https://jakarta.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Visa-Type:-E
Bangladesh Online MRV Portal. Locating at https://www.visa.gov.bd/
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