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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of Bangladesh鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Bangladesh set and enforce entry rules. If you are not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .

Passport validity requirements

To enter Bangladesh, your passport must have at least 2 blank pages and no damage.

See 鈥楢pplying for a visa鈥� for passport validity requirements for visas.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet the requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Make sure you get an entry stamp in your passport when you arrive. Immigration officers will check the date on your entry stamp when you leave Bangladesh. You could get a fine for overstaying.

At Bangladeshi border control, you may also need to show a return or onward ticket.

Visa requirements

You must have a visa to visit Bangladesh for up to 3 months, unless you have a 鈥榥o visa required鈥� stamp in your UK passport.

Applying for a visa

from the Bangladeshi High Commission in the UK.

Your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date your visa starts. The visa starts from the date of issue, not the date of travel. If you plan to use Bangladesh as a hub to visit other countries in the region, make sure you get a multiple-entry visa.

You may be able to . You must have a return ticket and proof of funds to apply for a visa on arrival. Visas on arrival are:

• single entry
• valid for 15 to 30 days
• not guaranteed 鈥� Bangladeshi immigration officers issue them at their discretion
• also available for business travel if you have a letter of introduction

If you want to stay longer, you can .

Working in Bangladesh

If you are working in Bangladesh, you must get a work permit, and you鈥檒l need an Income Tax Clearance Certificate or an Income Tax Exemption Certificate before leaving Bangladesh. You get application forms from the .

鈥楴o visa required鈥� stamp

British nationals of Bangladeshi origin may be eligible to from the Bangladeshi High Commission in the UK.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Bangladesh, you must have certificates to prove you鈥檝e had:聽

• a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a
• a polio vaccine, in certain circumstances

For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Taking money into or out of Bangladesh

You may need to , depending on the amount you are travelling with.

You can cash travellers cheques at banks and airports. ATMs are available in most urban areas and accept UK cards. There are fewer ATMs in rural areas.