Entry requirements

Prerequisite for the entry (airway/land route) to Bangladesh is a visa (categories: tourists, business travelers, long-term stay, work stay). You can get the tourist visa in two different ways: firstly by the Embassy of Bangladesh in your home country, on the other hand, directly after landing in Dhaka airport (airport visa or Visa on Arrival). When entering Bangladesh by air and later leaving the country by road to India (and vice versa), a so-called Route Changes Permission is required by the Immigration Office.), a so-called Route Changes Permission is required by the Immigration Office.

Airport visa (Visa on Arrival)

In addition to EU nationals, this applies to nationals of the following countries: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. The airport visa costs 51.00 dollars, it entitles to a maximum stay of 30 days with a one-time entry and exit. It is handed over directly to the airport’s arrival hall in Dhaka. For more information about the procedure, please visit our page FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions.

Tourist visa issued by the embassy

The application for a tourist visa is made directly at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in your home country. This visa entitles the holder to a maximum stay of 30 days with a single entry and exit (without any alternative). In the normal case, there are no problems with the issue, if you have a travel plan and hotel bookings or an invitation. If your travel plan – apart from the first nights in Dhaka – is not yet fixed, then the application must necessarily enclose a accompanying letter from which this appears, otherwise there will be inquiries. You can find further information about the application on the websites of the embassy of Bangladesh, which is responsible for you.