Southern Asia · Immigration

Bangladesh

36 immigration routes

Bangladesh sits in Southern Asia. Its immigration system runs 36 distinct routes — led by family, work and short stay & visit, each set out in official law. 34 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
36across 12 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
34 of 36cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Family11 of the 36 routes — see them under Family below
Region
Southern Asia
Capital
Dhaka
Population
175,686,899
Official language
Bengali
Currency
BDT
Time zone
UTC+06:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 36 routes, grouped by purpose — 34 of 36 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.

Work

1 of 6 says who you can bring
6 routes

Foreign national employed by a national, international, government, semi-government, autonomous, private, industrial or commercial organisation, including qualifying project work.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 5 sources

Foreign journalist, media professional or freelancer carrying out an approved reporting or production assignment in Bangladesh.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 4 sources

Individual appointed to work or deliver services for a Bangladesh-registered non-governmental organisation.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 4 sources

Technical specialist carrying out machinery or software supply, installation, maintenance, supervision, project inspection, research and development support or similar technical work.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 5 sources

Investment

2 routes

Talent & merit

1 route

Study

2 routes

Family

11 of 11 say who you can bring
11 routes

Foreign spouse or child of a Bangladesh national, or spouse or child of a foreign national of Bangladeshi origin, visiting for tourism or family reunion.

Can bring: spouse, children
Official government source: washington.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26

Residence-based status

1 route

Cultural, religious & volunteer

2 routes

Missionary, religious teacher or other religious worker invited to perform approved religious service in Bangladesh.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 5 sources

Short stay & visit

4 routes

Business visitor attending meetings, analysing investment, negotiating with suppliers or carrying out another listed non-employment business purpose.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 5 sources

Foreigner visiting for tourism, friends or relatives, conferences, workshops, study tours, seminars or another listed temporary visitor purpose.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 5 sources

Holder of a passport and purpose listed in the current official guidance seeking discretionary admission at an international airport or land port.

Official government source: losangeles.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26

Humanitarian protection

0 of 2 source-cited
2 routes

Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh, including an unregistered person, seeking access to the current Government of Bangladesh and UNHCR registration process.

Official source of the governing body: help.unhcr.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Ancestry & return

1 route

Medical treatment

2 routes

Transit

2 routes

Crew member employed by an international airline, shipping line or other qualifying international transport operator.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 5 sources

Traveller transiting Bangladesh to a third country or joining or leaving a vessel as crew.

Official government source: file.mofa.gov.bd · checked 2026-07-26 · 4 sources

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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