Person working on a Bangladesh government development arrangement funded through a grant, loan, technical assistance or government-to-government agreement.
Bangladesh
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
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
6 routes
Member of an international organisation or INGO involved in emergency humanitarian work in Bangladesh.
Foreign national employed by a national, international, government, semi-government, autonomous, private, industrial or commercial organisation, including qualifying project work.
Foreign journalist, media professional or freelancer carrying out an approved reporting or production assignment in Bangladesh.
Individual appointed to work or deliver services for a Bangladesh-registered non-governmental organisation.
Technical specialist carrying out machinery or software supply, installation, maintenance, supervision, project inspection, research and development support or similar technical work.
Investment
2 routes
Foreign investor making at least USD 5 million in a heavy industry or as a long-term investment in a Bangladesh industry or business.
Foreign private investor in a joint venture or wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Bangladesh.
Talent & merit
1 route
Professional sportsperson, coach, organiser, artist or performer engaged under contract for a sports or cultural activity in Bangladesh.
Study
2 routes
Foreign national carrying out approved research or training with a Bangladesh government-approved institution.
Foreign national admitted to study or undertake an internship at a government-approved institution in Bangladesh.
Family
11 routes
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal E1 visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal E2 visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal E3 visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal J visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal N1 visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal P visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal PI visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal R visa holder.
Qualifying dependent family member of a principal S or RH visa holder.
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.
Foreign-born spouse or child of a person of Bangladeshi origin qualifying for the NVR endorsement.
Residence-based status
1 route
Official promotional reference stating that permanent residence may be permitted on an investment of USD 75,000.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
2 routes
Missionary, religious teacher or other religious worker invited to perform approved religious service in Bangladesh.
Individual travelling to Bangladesh to participate in Tabligh Jamaat or an Ijtema religious gathering.
Short stay & visit
4 routes
Business visitor attending meetings, analysing investment, negotiating with suppliers or carrying out another listed non-employment business purpose.
Foreigner visiting for tourism, friends or relatives, conferences, workshops, study tours, seminars or another listed temporary visitor purpose.
Holder of a passport and purpose listed in the current official guidance seeking discretionary admission at an international airport or land port.
Ordinary passport holder of Lesotho, Maldives or Seychelles using the current nationality-based no-visa treatment for a temporary visit.
Humanitarian protection
2 routes
Person seeking international protection in Bangladesh outside the published Rohingya registration mechanism.
Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh, including an unregistered person, seeking access to the current Government of Bangladesh and UNHCR registration process.
Ancestry & return
1 route
Foreign citizen of Bangladeshi origin, generally excluding citizens of SAARC countries under the published mission rules.
Medical treatment
2 routes
Up to two attendants accompanying a patient who qualifies for a Bangladesh medical treatment visa.
Foreign patient travelling to Bangladesh for medical treatment.
Transit
2 routes
Crew member employed by an international airline, shipping line or other qualifying international transport operator.
Traveller transiting Bangladesh to a third country or joining or leaving a vessel as crew.
Official sources
- Visa Application PortalGovernment
- Special BranchGovernment
- Bangladesh High Commission, LondonGovernment
- [NSO] Bureau of StatisticsGovernment
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