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Bangladesh family visa

Eligible people with Bangladeshi citizenship or family ties can get a No Visa Required sticker in their foreign passport.

Ways to get a Bangladesh family visa

  1. No Visa Required sticker or seal

    Other permit

    Bangladeshi citizens with dual nationality and a foreign passport, plus non-Bangladeshi legally married spouses or children of Bangladeshi citizens.

    Stay
    No restriction on the duration of stay.
    Valid for
    Until the foreign passport containing it expires.
    Entries
    Unlimited entries.
    1. Apply at a Bangladesh mission.
    2. Have the sticker or seal placed on a blank page of your foreign passport.
    3. When that passport expires, show it to obtain a new sticker or seal in your new passport.

Who needs it

This option is for Bangladeshi citizens with dual nationality and a foreign passport, and for foreign spouses or children of Bangladeshi citizens.

Who doesn't

Holders of a valid No Visa Required sticker can travel to Bangladesh without obtaining a visa for each visit.

How to apply

  1. Apply to a Bangladesh mission for a No Visa Required sticker.
  2. Have the sticker placed on a blank page of your foreign passport.

What to bring

  • A foreign passport with a blank page.
  • For replacement after passport expiry, the previous expired passport containing the expired No Visa Required sticker or seal.

Good to know

  • No Visa Required is often shortened to NVR.
  • The older seal is being replaced by a sticker.
  • The spousal guidelines do not explicitly say whether eligibility is limited to opposite-sex couples.

Questions

Do I need a family visa for Bangladesh?

This option is for Bangladeshi citizens with dual nationality and a foreign passport, and for foreign spouses or children of Bangladeshi citizens. Holders of a valid No Visa Required sticker can travel to Bangladesh without obtaining a visa for each visit.

How long can I stay on a Bangladesh family visa?

No restriction on the duration of stay.

How long is a Bangladesh family visa valid?

Until the passport containing the sticker expires. Entries: Unlimited entries..

What documents do I need for a Bangladesh family visa?

A foreign passport with a blank page.; For replacement after passport expiry, the previous expired passport containing the expired No Visa Required sticker or seal..

How do I apply for a Bangladesh family visa?

1. Apply to a Bangladesh mission for a No Visa Required sticker. 2. Have the sticker placed on a blank page of your foreign passport.

Does my passport change whether I need a family visa for Bangladesh?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Bangladesh visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a family visa for Bangladesh be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Bangladesh family visa rules?

On Bangladesh's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my family visa once I am in Bangladesh?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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