Visa On Arrival In Bangladesh

Visa On Arrival In Bangladesh

 

Bangladesh is a sovereign state, requires obtaining permission to enter into its territory. The Visa of Bangladesh is issued in different locations across the globe where there is Bangladesh has got a diplomatic mission and if applicable on arrival in the international airports and in all the land ports in Bangladesh. Bangladesh govt. has eased the entry for the tourists, investors and business travelers entering Bangladesh by air, sea or road but not on a train. 

 

Who is eligible to get a visa on arrival?


For the citizens of those countries where there is not any Bangladeshi Diplomatic mission may grant a visa on arrival. 

Any foreign national coming to Bangladesh from a state other than his/her native country where there is not any diplomatic mission may be granted a visa on arrival. 

An invitation letter issued by the local host and attested by the Board of the investment/BEPZA, based on this invitation letter, the foreign investor/businessmen may be allowed a visa on arrival but the localhost in this regard must inform the immigration and passport authority in advance about the arrival of foreign investor/businessmen. 

For the purpose of official duty, business, investment, and tourism, citizens from first world countries such as USA, Canada, France, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, South Africa, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, KSA, UAE, Denmark, Netherlands, and many other developed countries may grant a visa on arrival after all the necessary documents sent from the localhost, the travel history and being satisfied by the immigration authority at the airport and all other land ports of Bangladesh. 

The foreign citizens who have got the Bangladeshi origin, their spouses and their siblings may be granted a visa on arrival subject to the proof of being Bangladeshi origin. 

The staff/officials of the foreign mission, UN or any other organization affiliated with the UN located in Bangladesh may be issued a visa on arrival after examining their letter of appointment and other related docs. Only UN passport holders will be granted the visa without any charge. (Gratis)

 

Requirements for getting visa on arrival


Requirements for getting Bangladesh visa on arrival. 

Visa fees need to be paid in foreign currencies (USD / GBP / EURO). 

One visitor must have a minimum USD 500 or its equivalent amount of foreign currency in cash or credit card to get a visa on arrival.

Visitors must have confirmed return ticket with him. 

Necessary documents to justify the visit such as hotel booking, travel itinerary, invitation letter, the advance payment received that he paid from his home country to confirm the trip, etc. 

No visa fee for the visitor coming from the country which is exempted from the visa fee.  

On arrival, the visa fee will be applicable based on reciprocity only. 

The concerned security agency collects complete information of visitors to take necessary action. The immigration authority at airports and land ports sends a monthly report on this issue of visas to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the department of immigration and passports. 

Visa on arrival shall be issued only after being satisfied with the purpose of the visit and explained it to the visa officer. 

Foreign military or defense forces, prior approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs must be taken.

 

Other useful info regarding VOA


The VOA desk is just on the right before the long queues for immigration but doesn’t worry about the queue. Your first step will be the making payment of the visa fee at the bank booth and get a receipt from man and get the form and start filling it up once you get inside the immigration hall. 

The immigration officers will be asking where they will be staying during your stay? if we make the booking the hotel for you then we will send the booking confirmation to you before your arrival. In the case of you made the booking then try to book the hotel in a reputed hotel and provide the phone number of the hotel to the immigration officers they sometimes verify this info.   

In the case of you have confirmed our tour you just refer our company name and submit the invitation letter we sent to you to the immigration officer and if necessary, the officer will contact us. 

The bank booth is about the first thing you will see on the right just will be entering into the building in a little cubbyhole. It actually saves a step just to get the payslip there on the way to the VOA desk. 

After submission of your filled-up form you just will get a visa on arrival smoothly hopefully. It will cost you 51 USD in cash for most of the countries and it is valid for up to 30 days. 

After getting the visa you just be in the queue which is designated for the airline Crew and diplomats and for the foreign national. No need to queue again under the VOA sign. 

 

FAQ's 


Where can I get Bangladesh Visa on Arrival?

You can get a visa on arrival at all the international airports and in all the land borders also.

What is the duration of the Bangladesh visa on arrival?

The maximum duration of a Bangladesh visa on arrival is 30 days. You can expand once you are inside Bangladesh by applying to the Department of Immigration Authority at west Agargaon.

What is the fee of the Bangladesh visa on arrival?

It cost you only 51 USD paid in foreign currencies (USD / GBP / EURO) valid for up to 30 days.

Do I need to bring photograph for acquiring visa on arrival? 

No, you do not need to have a passport size photograph for granting a visa on arrival. 

What are the countries are exempt from the visa requirement?

The following countries are exempt from the visa requirement

Am I eligible to get a Bangladesh visa on Arrival?

The citizens of the following countries are eligible to get Bangladesh visa on arrival. 

Citizens of which countries are not eligible to get Bangladesh visa on arrival?

The citizens of the following countries are not eligible to get visa on arrival. 

 

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