Getting Started

General Procedure:
In general you have to get a visa to visit Bangladesh otherwise may collect an Arrival Visa / Landing Permit from the respective entry point of BD(Air/Sea/Land)
Country List : All citizens except Israel.
Requirement of Visa : In general in which countries there is no Bangladesh Embassy they can fly to BD with Arrival Visa.
Visa Category : Now Bangladesh Government issues the visa to below category:

Class ----------- Eligible --------------- Purpose --------------- General Information
• B ------ Business Person ------- Business & Trade --------- • Max. 3 Months
• PI ----------- Investors ------------ For Investment ----------- • Max. 12 Months

• NVR facility is applicable

• E --- Employee in local company -- For service ------------ • Max. 3 Months

• Needs to be apply work permit within 15dates.

Arrival Visa :

Listed Countries : USA , Canada , Europe , Australia , Hong Kong , Taiwan , South Korea , Japan and in which countries there is no Bangladesh Embassy.

Not listed Countries : India , Pakistan , Srilanka China and other Asian countries.

N. B. :

i. Taiwanese citizens will always get Arrival Visa with 50 US$ payment.

ii. Citizens of some Asian countries may get Arrival Visa if BGMEA (Bangladesh Garments Manufacturing Export Authority) issues an Invitation Letter in favor to the visitor. It has a cost of 500taka.

Cost : BGMEA letter : 500 taka, Arrival Visa : 50US$

Advise : Please contact before your departure to BD. Because you need to get an Invitation Letter in favor to you to face any asking by Immigration officer at your departure airport.