Visa Requirements

Visa Requirements for Bangladeshi Citizens

Visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Bangladesh by the authorities of other countries. As of 1 January 2023, Bangladeshi citizens who hold regular or ordinary Bangladeshi passports have visa free or visa on arrival access to 49 countries and territories, ranking the Bangladeshi passport 93rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Global Passport Index.[1] Bangladeshi citizens who hold Diplomatic passports and/or Official passports of Bangladesh have visa free or visa on arrival access to many more countries.

Visa requirements:


CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes
AfghanistanVisa required--
AlbaniaeVisa-eVisa available for holders of a valid Schengen visa; a valid visa from any OECD member country (USA, Canada, etc.); or a valid residence permit of a Schengen Area|Schengen or OECD country.
AlgeriaVisa required--
AndorraVisa required-Visa not required for the Schengen residence card holders.
AngolaVisa required--
Antigua and BarbudaeVisa30 daysUS $100 visa waiver fee applies.
ArgentinaVisa required--
ArmeniaVisa required-Visa on arrival for up to 90 days for valid residence permit holders of any country in the GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE).
AustraliaOnline visa required-May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).[6]
AustriaVisa required--
AzerbaijanVisa required-Visa on arrival for up to 90 days for valid residence permit holders of any country in the GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE).
BahamasVisa not required4 weeks-
BahraineVisa / Visa on arrival14 days-
BarbadosVisa not required6 months-
BelarusVisa required--
BelgiumVisa required--
BelizeVisa required--
BenineVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
BhutanVisa on arrival--
BoliviaVisa on arrival--
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa required--
BotswanaeVisa3 months-
BrazilVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders
BruneiVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders
BulgariaVisa required--
Burkina FasoeVisa--
BurundiVisa on arrival1 monthFrom December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.[13]
CambodiaeVisa / Visa on arrival--
CamerooneVisa--
CanadaVisa required-Visa is not required if holding a permanent residency card from the United States
Cape VerdeVisa on arrival--
Central African RepublicVisa required--
ChadVisa required--
ChileVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders.
ChinaVisa required-Visa can be issued on arrival for those who need to enter China urgently for humanitarian reasons or have other urgent needs. Relevant supporting documents must be provided. This policy applies to all foreigners including citizens of Bangladesh.[16]
ColombiaOnline Visa--
ComorosVisa on arrival--
Costa RicaVisa required--
Coted IvoireeVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
CroatiaVisa required--
CubaVisa required-Visa must be obtained in advance in lieu of a tourist card.
CyprusVisa required--
Czech RepublicVisa required--
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisa7 days-
DenmarkVisa required--
DjiboutieVisa31 days-
DominicaVisa not required6 months-
Dominican RepublicVisa required--
EcuadorOnline Visa--
EgyptVisa required-Obtainable at any port of entry, and only to those who have valid used visas or residence permits from Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and European countries of the Schengen area on their passports.
El SalvadorVisa required--
Equatorial GuineaeVisa--
EritreaVisa required--
EstoniaVisa required--
EswatiniVisa required--
EthiopiaeVisaUp to 90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
FijiVisa not required4 months-
FinlandVisa required--
FranceVisa required--
GaboneVisa-Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
GambiaVisa not required90 days-
GeorgiaVisa required-eVisa available for holders of a valid Schengen visa or a valid visa from any of the OECD member countries or a valid residence permit of a Schengen Area|Schengen or OECD country or a valid residence permit of UAE.[25]
GermanyVisa required--
GhanaVisa required--
GreeceVisa required--
GrenadaVisa not required3 months-
GuatemalaVisa required--
GuineaeVisa90 days-
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival--
GuyanaVisa required--
HaitiVisa not required3 months-
HondurasVisa required--
HungaryVisa required--
IcelandVisa required--
IndiaVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders.
IndonesiaVisa required-Visa free entry abolished in 2022 [1]
IranVisa required--
IraqAdmission refused-Admission refused from 14 Aug 2019, except transit is possible
IrelandVisa required--
IsraelVisa required--
ItalyVisa required--
JamaicaVisa not required4 months-
JapanVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic Passport holders.[28]
JordanVisa required--
KazakhstaneVisa--
KenyaeVisa3 months-
KiribatiVisa not required90 daysMay not exceed 90 days within any given 12 month period
KuwaitVisa required--
KyrgyzstaneVisa-Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).[33]
LaosVisa required--
LatviaVisa required--
LebanonVisa required-In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).
LesothoVisa not required90 days-
LiberiaVisa required--
LibyaAdmission refused-Admission refused since May 2015[34][35]
LiechtensteinVisa required--
LithuaniaVisa required--
LuxembourgVisa required--
MadagascareVisa / Visa on arrival90 days-
MalawieVisa90 days-
MalaysiaeVisa30 daysSingle Entry.
MaldivesFree visa on arrival30 days-
MaliVisa required--
MaltaVisa required--
Marshall IslandsVisa required--
MauritaniaVisa on arrival-Available at Nouakchottumtounsy International Airport.
MauritiusVisa required--
MexicoVisa required-Visa is not required if holding a permanent residency card from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Japan, United Kingdom, Peru, United States or any of the Schengen countries. [39]
MicronesiaVisa not required30 days-
MoldovaVisa required-Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.[40]
MonacoVisa required--
MongoliaVisa required--
MontenegroVisa required-Holder of a valid UAE residence permit may enter without visa for seven days.
MoroccoVisa required-eVisa availability for the Schengen,USA,UK valid visa or Permanent Resident Card holders.
MozambiqueeVisa30 daysUpon arrival, the visa will be issued after payment of the fee at the point of entry.
MyanmareVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
NamibiaVisa required--
NauruVisa required--
NetherlandsVisa required--
New ZealandVisa required-Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[44]
NicaraguaVisa required-Visa on arrival if holding a valid visa issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State
NigerVisa required--
NigeriaeVisa90 days-
North KoreaVisa required--
North MacedoniaVisa required-Approval from the Ministry of Interior required.
NorwayVisa required--
OmanVisa required-Bangladeshi holding a GCC visa of certain categories (managers, sales executives, etc.) are granted a visit visa on arrival if they are coming directly from a GCC Country.
PakistanOnline Visa3 monthsOnline Visa eligible.[47]
PalauVisa required--
PanamaVisa required--
Papua New GuineaVisa required--
ParaguayVisa required--
PeruVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders
PhilippinesVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days.[51]
PolandVisa required--
PortugalVisa required--
QatareVisa30 daysTravelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
Republic of the CongoVisa required--
RomaniaVisa required--
RussiaVisa required-No visa required for Official and Diplomatic passport holders.
RwandaeVisa / Visa on arrival30 days-
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa not required3 months-
Saint LuciaVisa required--
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required3 month-
SamoaVisa not required60 days-
San MarinoVisa required-Visa not required if holding a valid Schengen Visa.
So Tom and PrincipeeVisa--
Saudi ArabiaVisa required-Visa on Arrival or eVisa for the Permanent Resident Card holders of the Schengen countries or USA,UK and any Schengen countries valid used visa holders and the GCC residence visa holders.
SenegalVisa required--
SerbiaVisa required-Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States.
SeychellesFree Visitor's Permit on arrival3 months-
Sierra LeoneeVisa / Visa on arrival3 months / 30 days-
SingaporeVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders.[56]
SlovakiaVisa required--
SloveniaVisa required--
Solomon IslandsVisa required--
SomaliaVisa on arrival30 daysAvailable at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
South AfricaVisa required--
South KoreaVisa required-Bangladeshi national who holds a visa, re-entry permit or permanent residency to enter the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia or New Zealand can enter South Korea without a visa for a stay of up to 30 days, if their purpose of visit is transit.[31][32]
South SudaneVisa-Obtainable online[60]
SpainVisa required--
Sri LankaETA / Visa on arrival30 daysVisa on arrival with ETA
SudanAdmission refused-For ordinary passport holders, entry and transit is refused unless arriving for commercial delegations or as students studying at a Sudanese institute of higher education or university and holding a residence permit.[61]
SurinameeVisa--
SwedenVisa required--
SyriaVisa required--
TajikistaneVisa--
TanzaniaVisa required-Visa on arrival if holding a referral visa.
ThailandVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic Passport holders only
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival30 days-
TogoeVisa15 days-
TongaVisa required--
Trinidad and TobagoVisa not required--
TunisiaVisa required-Visa on arrival for up to 15 days for valid residence permit holders of any country in the GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE).
TurkeyVisa required-No visa required for Diplomatic and Official passport holders
TurkmenistanVisa required--
TuvaluVisa on arrival1 month-
UgandaeVisa-May apply for visa online.[64]
UkraineVisa required--
United Arab EmiratesVisa required-May apply using 'Smart Service'.[65]
United KingdomVisa required--
United StatesVisa required--
UruguayVisa required--
UzbekistaneVisa30 days-
VanuatuVisa not required30 days-
VenezuelaVisa required--
VietnameVisa-eVisa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
YemenVisa required--
ZambiaeVisa--
ZimbabweeVisa--
NepaleVisa / Visa on arrival90 days-
SwitzerlandVisa required--
Vatican CityVisa required--