Tourist Visa (T) and Visa on Arrival
The T visa is for tourism, visiting relatives, religious visits, private seminars, workshops and study tours. It is normally issued by a Bangladesh embassy or high commission, and applications are made online through visa.gov.bd. Some travellers can instead get a visa on arrival of up to 30 days at international airports and land ports. Extensions are handled by the Department of Immigration and Passports.
1 entry rule for Bangladesh based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from, or having transited any airport in, a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Bangladesh
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Life in Bangladesh
Money
3
Currency
Bangladeshi Taka
BDT
Bangladeshi Taka
Cost of living
29
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
10–30%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15%
First BDT 375,000 tax-free (higher for women, seniors, disabled); 30% above BDT 3.575 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#125 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Citizens of countries that have diplomatic relations with Bangladesh who want a short visit. Visa on arrival is for listed nationalities and certain other groups set out in a 2013 Home Ministry circular.
Eligibility
Tourist visa (T)
Any citizen of a country which has diplomatic relation with Bangladesh, travelling for tourism, meeting relatives, religious purpose, private seminar, workshop or study tour.
Visa on arrival - listed countriesVisa on arrival
Passport holders of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Brunei and European countries may get visa on arrival for official work, business, investment and tourism.
Visa on arrival - other groupsVisa on arrival
Visa on arrival may also be given to nationals of countries with no Bangladesh mission, foreign investors and business people with an invitation letter, foreign nationals of Bangladeshi origin and their spouse/children, and staff of foreign embassies and UN bodies in Bangladesh.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementFunds on arrival
- Document checklistOnline MRV application
- FeesVisa on arrival fee
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 more requirements
- 5 documents
- 3 fees
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Bangladesh
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Official sources
- Department of Immigration and Passports - Types and Essential Documents of Visa
- DIP - Types and Essential Documents of Visa (PDF)
- Department of Immigration and Passports - On Arrival Visa
- Ministry of Home Affairs circular on visa on arrival, 8 January 2013 (PDF linked from dip.gov.bd)
- Department of Immigration and Passports - Apply Visa Online (links to visa.gov.bd)
- Department of Immigration and Passports - Visa Processing
