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🇧🇩 Bangladesh

Bangladesh Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Primary work visa for foreign managers, IT consultants, and industrial specialists in Bangladesh.

Official Bangladesh work visa page

BIDA Employment Visa (E-Visa Category)

Primary work visa for foreign managers, IT consultants, and industrial specialists in Bangladesh.

Typical duration
1 to 3 years renewable
Path to permanent residency
Renewable work permit status

Main requirements

  • BIDA / BEPZA work permit
  • Ministry of Home Affairs clearance

Official page

Documents usually needed for Bangladesh

  • BIDA or BEPZA Work Permit and security clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Employment contract with registered company in Bangladesh meeting foreign-to-local employee quotas
  • Police clearance report and attested educational credentials
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    BIDA Work Permit Application

    Sponsoring company submits work permit application on the BIDA OSS (One Stop Service) platform.

    2 - 4 weeks

  2. 2

    Security Clearance & Visa Issuance

    Ministry of Home Affairs issues security clearance for E-Visa collection at Bangladesh mission abroad.

    2 - 4 weeks

More about moving to Bangladesh

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Bangladesh. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Department of Immigration and Passports & BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Department of Immigration and Passports & BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority) on the official website before applying.