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Bangladesh Visa Requirements for South Sudan Citizens

Visa on arrival

South Sudan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh — no application is needed before the trip.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Visa on Arrival

On arrival
Fee
50 USD
Max stay
30 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

Paid in cash at the Sonali Bank counter in the visa-on-arrival area. The immigration police’s visa-on-arrival page gives a visa fee of US$50, excluding processing fees, or as decided by the authority, and says only cash is accepted.

What the Bangladesh visa rules mean for South Sudan travellers

South Sudan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.

The main option is the Visa on Arrival, which costs 50 USD.

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…
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  • 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. South Sudan citizens are treated the same way as Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Mali and Sao Tome and Principe. Overall the South Sudan passport ranks #176 in the world with 18 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a South Sudan passport you can also visit 1 country in the region without a visa, including Malaysia.

In the other direction, Bangladesh citizens need evisa to visit South Sudan.

Flag of BangladeshEntry 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

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 South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

South Sudan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh — no application is needed before the trip.

How much does a Bangladesh visa cost for South Sudan citizens?

Visa on Arrival: 50 USD.

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); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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