Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PassportsPassport valid for
three months after departure required by all nationals referred to in chart above.
VisasRequired by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Visa NoteSome tourist and business travelers who do not have a mission for Bangladesh in their country of origin can obtain 30-day visas (for business and investment purposes) on arrival (provided holding letter of invitation from company based in Bangladesh, containing their Tax Identification Number and attestation from Chamber of Commerce or Bangladeshi Government ministries with corresponding passport name and passport number) and also 90-day visas at Chittagong, Dhaka and Zia international airports, provided holding return air tickets and sufficient funds for stay and all documents for next destination. Citizens of countries where there is a Bangladesh Mission must obtain a visa before going to Bangladesh.
Types of Visa and CostTourist and
Business. Prices vary according to nationality; contact the embassy for more details (see
General Info). For UK passport holders: £40 (single-entry); £52 (double-entry); £75 (triple-entry); £104 (multiple-entry).
ValiditySingle-entry: Three months;
Double-entry and
Triple-entry: Six months.
Multiple-entry: Twelve months. Stays are for a maximum of 90 days each.
Applications to:Consular section at embassy or high commission; see
General Info.
Working Days RequiredThree. At least seven days for postal applications. Application times are longer (two to three weeks) for non-British or Irish nationals and journalists.
WarningOn 11 January 2007, the president declared a state of emergency. The situation in Bangladesh is calm. However events in Bangladesh can move quickly. Travelers should keep themselves informed of developments, including by regularly checking travel advice and monitoring the news.
Those already in Bangladesh should ensure they are comfortable with and regularly review their own and their family’s security and travel arrangements. Visitors should carry photocopies of their Bangladeshi visa and data page from their passport at all times, plus copies of other important travel documents, for identification purposes.
Visitors are advised against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (this does not include the city of Chittagong) because of the risk of being caught up in clashes between rival tribal groups, settlers and the military. The Bangladesh authorities require foreigners who propose to visit the Chittagong Hill Tracts to let the local authorities have seven days’ notice of their travel plans.
There is a high threat from terrorism in Bangladesh.
Terrorists have intensified the scale and frequency of their attacks against domestic targets in Bangladesh. These have resulted in a large number of fatalities and serious injuries. Further attacks are likely. Western interests or westerners could become the targets for attacks or kidnapping. Those planning to travel to Bangladesh should be careful about, and confident of, personal security arrangements throughout the visit.
Six members of the terrorist group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who were sentenced to death have now been executed. Western interests or Western nationals could become the targets for retaliatory attacks or kidnapping.
Bangladesh is located in a high-risk earthquake zone. In 2006 there were 15 recorded tremors, which were felt in Chittagong and Sylhet.
As a precaution against a recent outbreak of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Bangladesh, you should avoid live animal markets, poultry farms and other places where you may come into close contact with domestic, caged or wild birds; and ensure poultry and egg dishes are thoroughly cooked.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
Health | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | No | 1 |
| Cholera | 2 | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | 3 | N/A |
| Malaria | 4 | N/A |
Health CareThere is no reciprocal health agreement with the UK and health insurance is essential. Visitors can also be treated at military hospitals.
Note1A yellow fever certificate is required of all persons (including infants) arriving by air or sea within six days of departure from an infected area, or a country with infection in any part, or a country where the WHO judges yellow fever to be endemic or present; or has been in such an area in transit; or has come by an aircraft which has come from such an area and has not been properly disinfected. Those arriving without a required certificate will be detained in quarantine for six days.
2Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Bangladesh. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.
3Vaccination against typhoid is advised.
4Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country with the exception of Dhaka City. The malignant
falciparum form is reported to be highly resistant to chloroquine and resistant to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. The recommended prophylaxis is likely to be mefloquine, doxycycline or atovaquone/proguanil: see advice before travel.
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