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Bangladesh Visa Requirements for Afghanistan Citizens

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Afghanistan passport holders need a visa for Bangladesh, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police — landing permit / visa-on-arrival eligibility checker · checked 8 Oct 2026

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Bangladesh visa options for Afghanistan citizens

Tourist (T) visa

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Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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What the Bangladesh visa rules mean for Afghanistan travellers

Afghanistan citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Bangladesh. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Tourist (T) visa.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Bangladesh applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says all visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Banglades…
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The WHO country list says Bangladesh requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited throu…
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Bangladesh. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance and access to money for local tr…
Return or onward ticket: Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 lists a return ticket among the documents for a first tourist (T) visa, and among the documents the immigration authority examines before granting a visa on arrival.

Bangladesh entry rules compared

Bangladesh lets 9 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 128 and requires an embassy visa from 61. Afghanistan citizens are treated the same way as Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq and Jordan. Overall the Afghanistan passport ranks #199 in the world with 4 visa-free destinations.

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In the other direction, Bangladesh citizens need a visa to visit Afghanistan.

Entry requirements for Bangladesh

Passport validity

6 months

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says all visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also says the passport needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.

UK FCDO — Bangladesh entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

The WHO country list says Bangladesh requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited through an airport of such a country.

WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Bangladesh)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Bangladesh. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance and access to money for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Bangladesh travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 lists a return ticket among the documents for a first tourist (T) visa, and among the documents the immigration authority examines before granting a visa on arrival.

Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy 2026 (published by Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority will grant a visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash. No official source we could read states that proof of funds is required or sets a minimum amount.

Ministry of Home Affairs — Visa Policy 2026 (published by Immigration, Special Branch of Bangladesh Police)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: E-Arrival Card

Bangladesh’s immigration police (Special Branch) run an online E-Arrival Card and E-Departure Card. Canada’s travel advice says Canadian passport holders travelling by air may be required to complete an electronic arrival card to enter and an electronic departure card to leave. No official source we could read says how far ahead the card must be submitted.

Government of Canada — Bangladesh travel advice (entry and exit requirements)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

BDT 1,000

Illegal stay by foreigners who came on valid visas may be regularised on payment of a penalty: BDT 1,000 per day for the first 15 days, BDT 2,000 per day beyond 15 days up to 90 days, and BDT 3,000 per day beyond 90 days. A court case may also be filed under the Foreigners Act 1946. For an overstay of up to 7 days, the passport holder can leave by appearing at the Department of Immigration and Passports or the immigration authority at the airport or land port and paying the fine, service charge and visa fee. If a visa extension is applied for after the visa expires, the penalty and the visa regularisation fee apply. The UK government says you could get a fine for overstaying.

Ministry of Home Affairs, Bangladesh — Visa Policy 2026 (Mandatory Visa Conditions)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 10,000

Bangladesh Bank has raised the amount of foreign currency incoming passengers may bring without declaring it to Customs to USD 10,000 or its equivalent (FE Circular No. 06 of 2020). Bangladesh Customs says any amount of foreign currency may be brought in with a declaration on Form FMJ, and that up to Tk 5,000 in Bangladeshi taka may be brought in or taken out without a declaration.

Bangladesh Bank — FE Circular No. 06 of 3 February 2020 (import and export of currency notes)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

Afghanistan passport holders need a visa for Bangladesh, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Bangladesh visa cost for Afghanistan citizens?

Tourist (T) visa: —.

How do Afghanistan citizens apply for a Bangladesh visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Bangladesh before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says all visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date your visa starts, and that a Bangladeshi visa starts on its date of issue, not on your date of travel. It also says the passport needs at least 2 blank pages and no damage.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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