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ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE
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PASSENGERS AND CREW
Immigration Requirements
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Passport and Visa: |
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Valid passports are required for nationals of
all countries to visit Bangladesh. Passports are not required for the
holders of identity certificate, Laissez Passer issued by United Nations and
its affiliated Bodies, continuous Discharge Certificate/Nullies/Seaman Book
(Traveling on duty to join or repatriate from ship) issued by any country
recognized by Bangladesh. |
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Visas are required for
all countries except the nationals of following countries: |
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Bhutan, Barbados,
Cyprus, Fiji, New Zealand, Western Samoa, Canada, Singapore, Tonga, Leone,
Lesotho, Zambia, Tanzania, Malta, Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Nauru, Bahamas,
Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Trinidad, Tobago, Ghana, Srilanka
(Stay not exceeding One Month), Ireland, Tunisia, Vatican, Gabon And
Spain |
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Yugoslavia and Japan do
not require any visa if stay does not exceed 3 months: |
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No entry permit/visa will
be required for a period of up to 15 days by the foreign tourists from
the following countries arriving in or transiting through Bangladesh
provided they hold return or onward air tickets:
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U.S.A., Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, France, Portugal,
Spain Italy, Federal Republic Of Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium,
Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, Austria, Maldives, Philippines,
Switzerland, U.K., Greece
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Such facilities shall not, however, be extended to those persons who are
blacklisted or to whom visas are not issued ordinarily under the rules.
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Any Missionary/Social Worker or person(s)
employed in Bangladesh, paid or unpaid, is required to obtain a visa, prior
clearance for such category of foreigners are required for visiting
Bangladesh. |
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Foreigners who are required to obtain visa
for visiting Bangladesh but cannot obtain the same due to unavoidable
circumstances or inadvertence are generally allowed to enter in the
country for 72 hours. in order to prevent hardship. In such cases
foreigners will be required to obtain visa from Director, Immigration
and Passport of nearest Regional Passport Offices in Bangladesh if
duration of stay exceeds 72 hours.
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In all cases, foreigners are required to
fill up an embarkation/ disembarkation-cum-health card available at the
entry-point with the following additions: |
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(a) |
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For arriving passengers-intended
address/addresses. |
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For passengers leaving-last address. |
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Purpose of visit. |
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Proposed Length of stay in Bangladesh
and places visited (with approximate dates) |
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Passport Number |
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Place and date of issue of passport |
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No
registration and exit permit is required by a foreigner who visits
Bangladesh. Foreigners are required to obtain road permit from the
Director General, Immigration and Passports, Dhaka, if they intend to
take their exit from the country by road |
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Where a
flight crew member on a scheduled service retains his license in his
possession when disembarking, and remains at the airport where the
aircraft has stopped or with the confines of the adjacent city, and
departs on the same aircraft or on his next regularly scheduled flight
out of Bangladesh, his crew member license or crew certificate is
accepted in lieu of passport or visa for temporary admission into
Bangladesh, only if the said certificate or license is issued by a
country with whom a Bilateral Agreement exits. |
Customs Requirements
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Arrival and departure of
aircraft all passengers and crew shall present themselves personally
with their baggage to Customs and make a declaration of currency on a
prescribed from supplied by customs at the declaration counter on
arrival. The form must be retained, On departure this form should be
re-submitted to Customs showing the balance of foreign and local
currency remaining in his possession.
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Restriction on the
movement of cash currency in and out of Bangladesh are in force. |
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Any unaccompanied baggage
following should be notified to the Customs officer on the appropriate
form before the passenger departs from the Customs hall. |
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