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Bangladesh Private Investor Visa (PI)

15 facts quoted from the official source

Foreign private investor in a joint venture or wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Bangladesh.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe current PI category is the private-investor visa and the document checklist requires an investment-authority recommendation.
  • Enterprise Registration Evidence RequiredThe investor application documents the Bangladesh enterprise or project.via investbangladesh.gov.bd
  • Foreign Private Investor RequiredThe applicant must be a foreign private investor.
  • Investment Authority Recommendation RequiredA recommendation from BIDA, BEPZA or another competent investment authority is required.
  • Qualifying EnterpriseThe PI definition covers joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises.
  • Visa Category CodeThe current Ministry category inventory designates this class as PI.
  • Work Permit Required If Working In CompanyAn investor who will work in the enterprise must also complete the applicable work-permit process.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
  • How and where to applyVisa applications are completed through the official online MRV portal before submission.via visa.gov.bd
  • Official source basisThe current PI category is the private-investor visa and the document checklist requires an investment-authority recommendation.
  • 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
  • Report summaryThe current PI category is the private-investor visa and the document checklist requires an investment-authority recommendation.
  • 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 PI to Bangladesh?
The official source states: Foreign private investor in a joint venture or wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Bangladesh.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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.
Same category, same country

Other investment routes to Bangladesh

1 other investment route to Bangladesh.

Investor No Visa Required Endorsement
Same category, elsewhere

Investment routes in other countries

145 other countries publish at least one investment route. Nearest first.

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