VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
Visa On Arrival: Bangladesh government has resumed Visa on Arrival in Bangladesh based on the following criteria. Visa on arrival is for maximum 30 days.
- On Arrival visa for a foreign national visit Bangladesh for government work, tourism, Business, and Investment is now available in Bangladesh if the person is from the following country group:
UK and Any country from Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, And Brunei. - Visa on Arrival is applicable for the national of a country/a person travelling from a country where there is no Bangladeshi Embassy/High Commission/Consulate.
- Foreign nationals of Bangladesh origin and their husband/wife/children.
- Foreign nationals holding diplomatic or official passports; Officials of UN Organizations.
- On arrival visa is subject to the approval/satisfaction of the immigration authority based on the relevant and satisfactory documents presented to the immigration.
* Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs may grant prior permission to a traveller for visa on arrival in special consideration.
* The prevailing covid-19 protocol as directed by the concerned authorities will apply.
Requirements for Visa on Arrival:
- In case of Visa on arrival for business: A letter of Introduction from the company the businessperson is working and a letter of invitation from the interested company in Bangladesh will be required. In this case, interested/inviting organization in Bangladesh must inform the immigration authority in advance about the arrival of the foreign visitor(s).
- Visitor must have necessary documents to justify his/her visit (In case of Tourism: Hotel booking, return flight ticket, inviting persons details etc will be required.
- Visa fee is 50 Dollar. Visa fees are to be paid in foreign currency in cash.
- Visitor must possess minimum US$ 500.00 or its equivalent amount of foreign currency in cash or credit card.
- Visitor must have return ticket.