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Bangladesh Employment Visa (E2)

16 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Authority Recommendation RequiredA recommendation from BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, Hi-Tech Park, PPPAB or another applicable authority is required.
  • Eligible Employer TypesThe current inventory identifies these employer settings.
  • Employer Files Work PermitThe foreign employee's employer files the work-permit request through BIDA OSS.via investbangladesh.gov.bd
  • Employment Relationship RequiredThe applicant must have qualifying employment in a listed Bangladesh organisation or project.
  • Passport Blank Pages MinThe passport must have at least two blank pages.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe passport must normally have at least six months of validity when applying.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
  • Visa Category CodeThe current Ministry category inventory designates this class as E2.
  • Work Permit Application After Arrival Days MaxThe employer submits the work-permit application within fifteen days of arrival.via investbangladesh.gov.bd
  • Work Permit Required After ArrivalThe employer must apply for the appropriate work permit after the employee arrives on the correct visa.via investbangladesh.gov.bd
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryAcceptance of an application does not guarantee issuance; the consular authority may grant, modify or refuse it.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
  • Eligibility summaryThe current E2 category is the broad employment class for listed public and private organisations and qualifying projects.
  • How and where to applyVisa applications are completed through the official online MRV portal before submission.via visa.gov.bd
  • Official source basisThe current E2 category is the broad employment class for listed public and private organisations and qualifying projects.
  • Report summaryThe current E2 category is the broad employment class for listed public and private organisations and qualifying projects.
  • Supporting documentsThe Ministry publishes supporting documents specific to each visa category.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe usual consular processing period is seven working days, subject to additional clearance.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the E2 to Bangladesh?
The official source states: Foreign national employed by a national, international, government, semi-government, autonomous, private, industrial or commercial organisation, including qualifying project work.

Every answer is quoted from the official file.mofa.gov.bd page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and validity are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source file.mofa.gov.bdLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bangladesh government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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