Foreign nationals of countries having diplomatic relations with Bangladesh and individuals attending seminar/symposium/study tour/visiting relatives and traveling for tourism purpose is eligible for the tourist visa. Following documents/papers need to be submitted with the application for tourist visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find the online visa application form.
2. Letter of invitation (if any);
3. Confirmed round trip flight itinerary/air ticket;
4. Hotel booking confirmation;
5. Bank Statement in Hong Kong with satisfactory amount of money for last three months;
6. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
7. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
8. Hong Kong / Macau Identity Card copy;
9. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Businesspersons/ business representatives are eligible for business visa while visiting for trade and commerce purpose. Following documents/papers need to be submitted with application for business visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. Invitation letter from Bangladesh Company;
3. Letter from Hong Kong / Macao Company;
4. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
5. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
6. Hong Kong / Macau Identity Card copy;
7. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Regular students / Students seeking admission in any government-approved educational institution would be eligible for student visa. The following documents will be required for student visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. Proof of letter from the Bangladesh Government-approved educational institution where the applicant has got admitted or going to be admitted;
3. Approval of the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh.
4. Sponsorship letter from the concern educational institute of Bangladesh;
5. Letter from Hong Kong competent Authority;
6. Bank statement (last three months);
7. Student ID with a photocopy;
8. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
9. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
10. Hong Kong / Macau  Identity Card copy;
11. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Requirements for Research / Internee Visa are described below:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. An approval letter from the respective Ministry of Bangladesh;
3. A letter from concern Organization / Institution of Bangladesh mentioning the applicant’s purpose of visit with details of the Research / Training /Internship program;
4. A letter from Hong Kong Authority;
5. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
6. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
7. Hong Kong / Macau  Identity Card copy;
8. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Experts / advisers / employees / Individuals appointed in government / semi-government/ autonomous bodies / projects and equivalent organizations, individuals employed in local/ foreign government / semi-government/ liaison / industrial / commercial organizations or other equivalent organizations, and individuals appointed under local / foreign government / semi-government contractor-ship and in equivalent organizations would be eligible for employment
visa. The following documents will be required for employment visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. Approval letter/Letter of recommendation from the relevant Ministry or Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) or Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA);
3. Appointment letter or contract papers with full terms and conditions;
4. Invitation letter from Bangladesh Company;
5. Letter from Hong Kong /  Macao / China  company;
6. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
7. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
8. Hong Kong / Macau Identity Card copy;
9. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

The following documents will be required for diplomatic/official visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. Note Verbal or official letter from the concerned Government Office /Consulate/ Related Organization;
3. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
4. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
5. Hong Kong / Macau Identity Card copy;
6. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Investors in existing / new / under construction / upcoming industrial / commercial entity in the private sector under joint venture or 100% foreign owned company are eligible for investor visa. The following documents will be required for investor visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. Letter of recommendation from the concerned Ministry or Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) or Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), Dhaka;
3. Invitation letter from Bangladesh Company;
4. Letter from Hong Kong / Macao / China company;
5. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
6. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
7. Hong Kong / Macau  Identity Card copy;
8. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Individuals appointed in an NGO registered in Bangladesh would be eligible for NGO visa for employment/service. The following documents will be required for NGO visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click  Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. A certified letter from the concerned NGO in Bangladesh which should be duly attested by the NGO Affairs Bureau, Dhaka;
3. An appointment letter with full terms and conditions from the NGO where the applicant is going to join;
4. A letter from the present employer where the applicant belongs to;
5. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
6. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
7. Hong Kong / Macau Identity Card copy;
8. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Journalists of newspapers / magazines /TV or radio networks / news agencies /representatives of print, electronic or satellite media / freelance journalists would be eligible for journalist visa for the purpose of professional duty in Bangladesh. The following documents will be required for journalist visa:

1. Online visa application form; Please click  Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. A support letter from his/her organization describing the purpose of his/her visits;
3. Letter from Hong Kong Authority;
4. Duly filled in FF-Iand FF-II forms;
5. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
6. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
7. Hong Kong / Macau  Identity Card copy;
8. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

The following documents will be required for Tablig (TI) Visa

1. Online visa application form; Please click Bangladesh Online MRV Portal   //www.visa.gov.bd/   to find online visa application form.
2. A letter from Tablig Markus of Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Aletter from Central Tablig Markus in the Hong Kong
4. Two (02) copies passport size (35 x 45mm) white background photographs;
5. Passport copy of database page with immediate previous Bangladesh visa (if available) copy;
6. Hong Kong / Macau  Identity Card copy;
7. Please make pre-registration to submit the application to the Consulate General, through the below link.

Citizens of certain countries and foreign nationals of Bangladeshi origin may get visa on arrival for a period of maximum 30 (thirty) days at the international airports and land ports of Bangladesh under certain conditions upon examining of their necessary travel documents and satisfaction of the immigration authority.

Eligibility:

• The nationals of those countries where there is no diplomatic Mission of Bangladesh and upon examining of the genuineness of their visit;
• The foreign investors/businesspersons on the basis of invitation letters from the interested/required body being attested by the Board of Investment (BOI) of Bangladesh/ Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA). In this case, interested/inviting organization must inform the immigration and passport authority in advance of the arrival of the foreign visitor(s);
• Only for the purpose of official duty, business, investment and tourism, citizens of USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and the countries of Europe.
• Any foreign national arriving in Bangladesh from a country other than his/her own country, where there is no diplomatic Mission of Bangladesh.
• Bangladeshi origin foreign citizens, their spouses and offspring upon proof of their being Bangladeshi origin.
• The staff/officials of the foreign Missions, UN or its affiliated organizations located in Bangladesh after examining of their appointment letters or other related documents. Only UN passport holders will get visa on arrival on gratis basis (free of charge).

Extension of visa:

In case the foreign visitors require extension of their visa after arriving in Bangladesh under Visa on Arrival, their visa may be extended by the Department of Immigration and Passports Authority in accordance with the existing Visa Policy.

Transit Visa:

Transit visa will be allowed to the passengers waiting for the connecting flights for the period of maximum 72 hours or till the time of the next available flight on request from the concerned carrier. For this, an amount of US$ 20.00 or its equivalent amount in foreign currency has to be deposited to the concerned bank account.

Requirements for Visa on Arrival:

• Visa fees are to be paid in foreign currency (US dollar/GB pound, Euro, etc.);
• Visitor must possesses minimum US$ 500.00 or its equivalent amount of foreign currency in cash or credit card;
• Visitor must have return ticket;
• Visitor must have necessary documents to justify his/her visit;
• No visa fee will be applicable for the visitors from those countries which are exempted from visa fee;
• Visa on Arrival fee will be applicable on the basis of reciprocity.