The government of Bangladesh refuses admission and transit to nationals of Israel.

Passport valid for three months after departure required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bangladesh or former Bangladeshi nationals holding British passports, provided they have the statement ‘no visa required for travel to Bangladesh’ stamped in their passport by the Bangladesh High Commission;
(b) nationals of Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR) for stays of up to 30 days;
(c) nationals of The Maldives (can obtain a visa on arrival);
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Some tourist and business travellers who do not have a mission for Bangladesh in their country of origin can obtain 30-day visas (for business and investment purposes) on arrival (provided holding letter of invitation from company based in Bangladesh, containing their Tax Identification Number and attestation from Chamber of Commerce or Bangladeshi Government ministries with corresponding passport name and passport number) and also 90-day visas at Chittagong, Dhaka and Zia international airports, provided holding return air tickets and sufficient funds for stay and all documents for next destination. Citizens of countries where there is a Bangladesh Mission must obtain a visa before going to Bangladesh.

Tourist and Business. Prices vary according to nationality; contact the Embassy for more details (see Passport/Visa Information). For UK passport holders: £40 (single-entry); £52 (double-entry); £75 (triple-entry); £104 (multiple-entry). Visas are issued free for nationals of India and Japan.

Single-entry: Three months; Double-entry and Triple-entry: Six months. Multiple-entry: Twelve months. Stays are for a maximum of 90 days each.

Consular section at Embassy or High Commission; see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Valid passport. (b) Completed application form. (c) Passport-size photos. (d) Fee, payable in cash (application in person) or postal order (postal application). (e) Letter from employer confirming applicant's identity and position in the company. (f) For postal applications, self-addressed, pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier. Tourist: (a)-(f) and, (g) Printed itinerary. (h) Hotel reservation letter, or invitation letter, which should be on official letterhead or, if it is from a private individual, have bank statement attached. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Invitation from a business organisation in Bangladesh. (h) Letter from the sponsoring organisation in the UK detailing their financial responsibility for the applicant.

Enquire at Passport Control Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Three. At least seven days for postal applications. Application times are longer (two to three weeks) for non-British or Irish nationals and journalists.

Bangladesh High Commission in the UK
28 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JA, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 0081.
Website: www.bangladeshhighcommission.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1730; Mon-Thurs 1030-1300 and 1500-1630, Fri 1030-1245 and 1500-1630 (visa collection).

Bangladesh Embassy in the USA
3510 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 244 0183.
Website: www.bangladoot.org