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:
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | - | - | |
| Albania | eVisa | - | 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. | |
| Algeria | Visa required | - | - | |
| Andorra | Visa required | - | Visa not required for the Schengen residence card holders. | |
| Angola | Visa required | - | - | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | 30 days | US $100 visa waiver fee applies. | |
| Argentina | Visa required | - | - | |
| Armenia | Visa 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). | |
| Australia | Online visa required | - | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).[6] | |
| Austria | Visa required | - | - | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa 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). | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 4 weeks | - | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | - | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 6 months | - | |
| Belarus | Visa required | - | - | |
| Belgium | Visa required | - | - | |
| Belize | Visa required | - | - | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. | |
| Bhutan | Visa on arrival | - | - | |
| Bolivia | Visa on arrival | - | - | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | - | - | |
| Botswana | eVisa | 3 months | - | |
| Brazil | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders | |
| Brunei | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | - | - | |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | - | - | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | 1 month | From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.[13] | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | - | - | |
| Cameroon | eVisa | - | - | |
| Canada | Visa required | - | Visa is not required if holding a permanent residency card from the United States | |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | - | - | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | - | - | |
| Chad | Visa required | - | - | |
| Chile | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders. | |
| China | Visa 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] | |
| Colombia | Online Visa | - | - | |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | - | - | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | - | - | |
| Coted Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. | |
| Croatia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Cuba | Visa required | - | Visa must be obtained in advance in lieu of a tourist card. | |
| Cyprus | Visa required | - | - | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | - | - | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | - | |
| Denmark | Visa required | - | - | |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 31 days | - | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 6 months | - | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | - | - | |
| Ecuador | Online Visa | - | - | |
| Egypt | Visa 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 Salvador | Visa required | - | - | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | - | - | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | - | - | |
| Estonia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | - | - | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | Up to 90 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months | - | |
| Finland | Visa required | - | - | |
| France | Visa required | - | - | |
| Gabon | eVisa | - | Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. | |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | - | |
| Georgia | Visa 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] | |
| Germany | Visa required | - | - | |
| Ghana | Visa required | - | - | |
| Greece | Visa required | - | - | |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | - | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | - | - | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | - | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | - | - | |
| Guyana | Visa required | - | - | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 3 months | - | |
| Honduras | Visa required | - | - | |
| Hungary | Visa required | - | - | |
| Iceland | Visa required | - | - | |
| India | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders. | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | - | Visa free entry abolished in 2022 [1] | |
| Iran | Visa required | - | - | |
| Iraq | Admission refused | - | Admission refused from 14 Aug 2019, except transit is possible | |
| Ireland | Visa required | - | - | |
| Israel | Visa required | - | - | |
| Italy | Visa required | - | - | |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 4 months | - | |
| Japan | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic Passport holders.[28] | |
| Jordan | Visa required | - | - | |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | - | - | |
| Kenya | eVisa | 3 months | - | |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | May not exceed 90 days within any given 12 month period | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | - | - | |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | - | 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] | |
| Laos | Visa required | - | - | |
| Latvia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Lebanon | Visa 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). | |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 90 days | - | |
| Liberia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Libya | Admission refused | - | Admission refused since May 2015[34][35] | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | - | - | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | - | - | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | - | - | |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | - | |
| Malawi | eVisa | 90 days | - | |
| Malaysia | eVisa | 30 days | Single Entry. | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | - | |
| Mali | Visa required | - | - | |
| Malta | Visa required | - | - | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | - | - | |
| Mauritania | Visa on arrival | - | Available at Nouakchottumtounsy International Airport. | |
| Mauritius | Visa required | - | - | |
| Mexico | Visa 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] | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days | - | |
| Moldova | Visa 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] | |
| Monaco | Visa required | - | - | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | - | Holder of a valid UAE residence permit may enter without visa for seven days. | |
| Morocco | Visa required | - | eVisa availability for the Schengen,USA,UK valid visa or Permanent Resident Card holders. | |
| Mozambique | eVisa | 30 days | Upon arrival, the visa will be issued after payment of the fee at the point of entry. | |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | eVisa 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. | |
| Namibia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Nauru | Visa required | - | - | |
| Netherlands | Visa required | - | - | |
| New Zealand | Visa 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] | |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | - | Visa on arrival if holding a valid visa issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State | |
| Niger | Visa required | - | - | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | - | |
| North Korea | Visa required | - | - | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | - | Approval from the Ministry of Interior required. | |
| Norway | Visa required | - | - | |
| Oman | Visa 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. | |
| Pakistan | Online Visa | 3 months | Online Visa eligible.[47] | |
| Palau | Visa required | - | - | |
| Panama | Visa required | - | - | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | - | - | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | - | - | |
| Peru | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders | |
| Philippines | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days.[51] | |
| Poland | Visa required | - | - | |
| Portugal | Visa required | - | - | |
| Qatar | eVisa | 30 days | Travelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website. | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | - | - | |
| Romania | Visa required | - | - | |
| Russia | Visa required | - | No visa required for Official and Diplomatic passport holders. | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | - | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | - | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 month | - | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 60 days | - | |
| San Marino | Visa required | - | Visa not required if holding a valid Schengen Visa. | |
| So Tom and Principe | eVisa | - | - | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa 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. | |
| Senegal | Visa required | - | - | |
| Serbia | Visa 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. | |
| Seychelles | Free Visitor's Permit on arrival | 3 months | - | |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months / 30 days | - | |
| Singapore | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders.[56] | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | - | - | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | - | - | |
| Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. | |
| South Africa | Visa required | - | - | |
| South Korea | Visa 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 Sudan | eVisa | - | Obtainable online[60] | |
| Spain | Visa required | - | - | |
| Sri Lanka | ETA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival with ETA | |
| Sudan | Admission 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] | |
| Suriname | eVisa | - | - | |
| Sweden | Visa required | - | - | |
| Syria | Visa required | - | - | |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | - | - | |
| Tanzania | Visa required | - | Visa on arrival if holding a referral visa. | |
| Thailand | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic Passport holders only | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | - | |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | - | |
| Tonga | Visa required | - | - | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | - | - | |
| Tunisia | Visa 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). | |
| Turkey | Visa required | - | No visa required for Diplomatic and Official passport holders | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | - | - | |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | - | |
| Uganda | eVisa | - | May apply for visa online.[64] | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | - | - | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | - | May apply using 'Smart Service'.[65] | |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | - | - | |
| United States | Visa required | - | - | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | - | - | |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa | 30 days | - | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 30 days | - | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | - | - | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | - | eVisa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. | |
| Yemen | Visa required | - | - | |
| Zambia | eVisa | - | - | |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa | - | - | |
| Nepal | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | - | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | - | - | |
| Vatican City | Visa required | - | - | |