What to Know About Bangladesh Visa Application Process

Bangladesh, officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia, bordering Myanmar and India. Bangladesh, officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. With a population of approximately 169 million in an area of ​​148,460 square kilometers, Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country in the world. 

According to Bangladesh visa policy, a visa is required to enter the country, except for exceptions specific to nationality and passport type. While Turkish citizens with ordinary (maroon) passports are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Bangladesh, Turkish citizens with diplomatic (black), service (grey) and special (green) passports are exempt from visas for 90 days within 180 days.

Bangladesh Visa Application Process

Bangladesh visa applications in Turkey are accepted by Bangladesh foreign missions. In order to obtain a Bangladesh visa, firstly the online application form must be filled out at visa.gov.bd and the visa fee must be paid to the Embassy bank account. Then the visa application is completed by submitting the documents to the Bangladesh Embassy in Ankara or the Bangladesh Consulate General in Istanbul. Complete Bangladesh visa applications are finalized within an average of 2 weeks.

Please Note; The Republic of Turkey and Bangladesh are not covered by the visa application on arrival. It is not possible to obtain a visa at Bangladesh airports, and you must apply for a visa at a foreign representative office before your travel.

Documents Required for Bangladesh Visa

The documents you need to prepare for your Bangladesh visa application are listed below. 

• Turkish passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)
• TC residence permit for foreigners
• Online visa application form (must be printed)
• Biometric photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background)
• Airline ticket reservation or other transportation documents
• Hotel reservation or other accommodation documents
• Personal bank statement for the last 3 months
• Work permit and work permit certificate from the workplace
• Invitation letter for business or family visit visas

The above are the standard documents required for a Bangladesh tourist visa. The Bangladesh Consulate may request additional documents depending on the purpose of travel and the employment status of the applicant.

Bangladesh Visa Application Fee

Bangladesh visa fee varies depending on the number of entries for the visa you will apply for. Accordingly, single entry Bangladesh visa fee is 58 USD; double entry visa fee is 116 USD and multiple entry visa fee is 194 USD.

You must deposit the Bangladesh visa fee to the Bangladesh Embassy bank account, the details of which are shared below, before your consulate appointment. You must bring the payment receipt with your application documents to your visa appointment. 

Travel Health Insurance Fee for Bangladesh Visa: Health insurance is not required to obtain a Bangladesh visa; however, it is important to have vaccinations and health insurance due to the prevalence of infectious diseases in Bangladesh. The average price of 10-day Bangladesh travel health insurance in 2024 is 10 EUR.