Apply for Visa

General Information:

Individual who intends to visit Bangladesh is required to apply for a Bangladeshi Visa at least 30 days before the trip.

Steps in Brief:

  1. Apply online for visa (only at the website: https://www.visa.gov.bd/)
  2. Print the filled in PDF visa application with BARCODE
  3. One copy of the recent passport size photograph with white background, face uncovered, glass removed (Size : 37mm×37mm)
  4. Keep your original and valid passport handy (validity at least six months)
  5. Make payment for visa processing fee by Bank Transfer Only. Take a print out of the proof of payment and attach with the visa application.
  6. Submit the application along with supporting documents required for a specific visa category (mentioned below) 
  7.  An applicant without Mauritian nationality applying for a Bangladeshi visa from Mauritius must submit the valid visa/residence permit for staying in Mauritius.
  8. Submit the printed application to the High Commission in person. No hand written / electronically filled in pre-downloaded visa application is accepted. 

Payment 

1. Visa processing fee: 

a) Single entry- 600 MUR

b) Multiple entry-1200 MUR

2. Bank account details of the High Commission:  

Mauritius Commercial Bank

Account Name: Bangladesh High Commission

Account Number: 000441632904

Important Notes:

  • The High Commission reserves the right to approve or reject any application for visa without providing any explanation.
  • The information you provide will be inserted in the Machine-Readable Visa (MRV), so please fill in the form carefully. The High Commission will not be responsible for any mistakes while you apply for the visa.
  • If required, you may be called for an interview by the Visa Officer.
  • The Visa Officer may request you for additional documents in connection to your application.
  • Issuance of visa may be delayed if it requires a clearance from the Government of Bangladesh.
  • Visa fees are received for processing your application. Hence, visa fees are non-refundable even if an application is rejected or withdrawn or a different category of visa is issued.
  • Visa policies and decisions are subject to change following updated policies, and directives of the Government of Bangladesh.


Primary Required Documents for Visa:

Category

Documents

Tourist Visa

  • Invitation letter from a Bangladesh resident with proof of address in Bangladesh+ copy of NID/Passport of the inviter. Invitation from an organization on its letter head pad will do as well.  
  • Hotel Booking (if applicable)
  • Flight booking  

Business Visa

  • A letter of Invitation from the business partner / organization in Bangladesh with its TIN certificate in Bangladesh.
  • A letter from the business organization s/he represents enclosing a copy of the business registration certificate with the government.  

Employment visa

  • A letter of employment from the employer in Bangladesh.
  • A letter of concurrence/recommendation from the concerned Ministry/Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)/Bangladesh Export processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) of the Government of Bangladesh.
Students Visa
  • Letter of Acceptance from the educational institution in Bangladesh 
  • Funding related documents

Tablig Jamat Visa

  • Letter of introduction from the Local Tablig Jamat Markaz.
  • Letter of introduction from the Tablig Jamat Markaz in Bangladesh.
Visa for any other
purpose
  • Relevant documents originated from Bangladesh / Mauritius. 

Spouse/Family of visa applicant for any visa category

  • Proof relation with the main applicant.