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Dependent of Private Investor (FPI)

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Which family relationships qualify?

Eligible dependants under FPI (Dependent family members of PI) are the spouse, children, adopted children and dependent family members of the principal visa holder, according to the Bangladesh Visa Policy 2026.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the principal holder of the corresponding primary visa; FPI status (Dependent family members of PI) is expressly coterminous with that principal visa holder.

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Limits of the record
  • Visa Policy 2026 does not state any independent status, income or minimum-duration requirement for the sponsor beyond holding the corresponding primary visa.
  • Visa Policy 2026 (FPI, Dependent family members of PI), Duration/Conditions field
    FPI (Dependent family members of PI) Purpose: Staying with family Eligibility: Spouse, children, adopted children and dependent family members of the Principal visa holder. Duration:  Coterminous with principal visa holder;  Extension of visa is coterminous with principal visa holder, whichever is less with multiple entry facility; 25  Security Clearance (to be taken/issued by Ministry of Home Affairs). First visa:  Filled up visa application form;  Applicant’s passport along with a copy of the information page.  Copy of passport of principal visa holder if the spouse/children travel later;  Recommendation letter from concerned

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

For a first FPI visa, the official checklist requires a copy of the principal visa holder's passport if the spouse or children travel later. The official source does not state which marriage, birth or adoption certificates prove the relationship.

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Limits of the record
  • This identifies the principal document but does not establish the required marriage, birth or adoption certificates. Relationship proof remains a material gap.
  • Apostille, legalisation and translation standards for relationship documents remain unestablished.
  • Visa Policy 2026 (FPI, Dependent family members of PI), Required Documents field
    BIDA/BEZA/ BEPZA/ Hi- Tech Park/PPA and other applicable authorities if investor works in his own company; 25. FPI (Dependent family members of PI) Purpose: Staying with family Eligibility: Spouse, children, adopted children and dependent family members of the Principal visa holder. Duration:  Coterminous with principal visa holder;  Extension of visa is coterminous with principal visa holder, whichever is less with multiple entry facility; 25  Security Clearance (to be taken/issued by Ministry of Home Affairs). First visa:  Filled up visa application form;  Applicant’s passport along with a copy of the information page.  Copy of passport of principal visa holder if the spouse/children travel later;  Recommendation letter from concerned Government Organization. Sl. no 26. Visa Category Purpose and Eligibility Duration/Conditions Required Documents  Employment in Bangladesh Extension: is prohibited, exception of  As above; which may lead to  Recommendation from concerned institution; cancellation of visa.  Passport pages containing visa and arrival stamp;  Police report (to be t

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Answer not available

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Limits of the record
  • Visa Policy 2026's entry for this category lists only application form, passport, relationship certificates and a recommendation/appointment letter; it states no separate financial support, accommodation or insurance obligation for the sponsor or the dependant.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The duration of FPI status (Dependent family members of PI) is coterminous with that of the principal visa holder, and any extension is likewise coterminous with that holder. Employment in Bangladesh is prohibited for the dependant; non-compliance leads to cancellation of the visa. No separate long-term settlement pathway is stated for this dependant category. The official source does not describe the application process.

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Limits of the record
  • No independent renewal ceiling, settlement route or permanent-residence pathway is stated for this dependant category beyond the coterminous rule.
  • The PDF-extracted text interleaves this clause with an adjacent table cell ('Extension: As above; Recommendation from concerned institution;'), which belongs to the next row (R, Researcher); the quote is reproduced verbatim as extracted.
  • Visa Policy 2026 (FPI, Dependent family members of PI), Duration/Conditions field
    FPI (Dependent family members of PI) Purpose: Staying with family Eligibility: Spouse, children, adopted children and dependent family members of the Principal visa holder. Duration:  Coterminous with principal visa holder;  Extension of visa is coterminous with principal visa holder, whichever is less with multiple entry facility; 25  Security Clearance (to be taken/issued by Ministry of Home Affairs). First visa:  Filled up visa application form;  Applicant’s passport along with a copy of the information page.  Copy of passport of principal visa holder if the spouse/children travel later;  Recommendation letter from concerned
  • Visa Policy 2026, FPI (Dependent family members of PI), Duration/Conditions field
    Employment in Bangladesh Extension: is prohibited, exception of  As above; which may lead to  Recommendation from concerned institution; cancellation of visa.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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