Requirement for Visa Citizens of most countries require a valid visa to enter Bangladesh. Type, the category of visa and duration of stay are determined/ confirmed by the Embassy. Type and category of visa will vary according to the purpose of visit, the length of stay and bilateral arrangement with the country of the foreign national. Any change in rules and regulations made by the Government of Bangladesh will apply to issue visas. General requirements for all categories of Visas: Following documents are needed to send/ submit to get a visa from the Embassy of Bangladesh: Required documents (category specific requirements) for Visa: The most common categories and their required documents are as follows: 2. Letter from the company that is sending the applicant to Bangladesh 2. Tentative flight itinerary 2. Recommendation letter from BEPZA/BOI 2. Invitation Letter from the concerned company in Bangladesh 2. Bank solvency certificate 2. Consent letter of the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh 2. Letter from Bangladesh Tablig Markas 2. Photocopy of the first five pages of the passport 3. Original passport and necessary payment receipt only after Embassy’s clearance 4. Flight particulars when clearance is conveyed 5. The list of equipment’s the applicant requires bringing with him to Bangladesh Certification/necessary letter in support of relations for more information : http://www.bangladeshembassy.de/requirement-for-visa/
Visa Categories
Required Documents
Government Delegates Visa
Note Verbale
Diplomatic/ Other Embassy Officials Visa
Note Verbale
UN/ International Organizations Visa
Note Verbale
Business visa
1. Invitation letter from Bangladesh
Tourist visa
1.Invitation letter from Dhaka with passport copy or NID copy of inviter/Hotel Booking.
Investor visa
Recommendation letter from BOI/BEPZA
Work / Employment visa
1. Letter of appointment from the employer in Bangladesh
NGO workers’ visa
Permission Letter from NGO Affairs Bureau, Bangladesh
Expert Visa
1. Recommendation letter from BEPZA/BOI
Student visa
1. Letter from Educational Institution
Research Visa
1. Letters from the concerned institutions of the both ends
Tablig Jamaat visa
1. Letter from central Markas of the country
Journalist visa
1. Filled in FF-1 and FF-2 forms
Spouses and dependents of all categories (except the person attending Tablig Jamaat and Tourists Visa)