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Bangladesh Religious Service Visa (R)

15 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Cultural, religious & volunteer
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Bangladesh Religious Institution Support RequiredThe application requires a letter from the concerned religious mission or institution.via washington.mofa.gov.bd
  • 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
  • Religious Service RequiredThe current R category is for missionary or other religious service.
  • Visa Category CodeThe current Ministry category inventory designates this class as R.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelVisa applications are completed through the official online MRV portal before submission.via visa.gov.bd
  • 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 inventory uses code R for religious service; older mission pages label the corresponding missionary class M.
  • Legacy Code AliasThe older mission page labels missionary service M, while the current category inventory uses R.via washington.mofa.gov.bd
  • Official source basisThe current inventory uses code R for religious service; older mission pages label the corresponding missionary class M.
  • Religious Affairs Authority Consent RequiredThe route requires the consent or recommendation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.via washington.mofa.gov.bd
  • Report summaryThe current inventory uses code R for religious service; older mission pages label the corresponding missionary class M.
  • Supporting Documents RequiredThe 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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionLonger extension requires the published police security clearance.via washington.mofa.gov.bd
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Days MaxThe usual consular processing period is seven working days, subject to additional clearance.via losangeles.mofa.gov.bd
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the R to Bangladesh?
The official source states: Missionary, religious teacher or other religious worker invited to perform approved religious service 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 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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