Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Bangladesh?

At a glance

Do Indians need a visa for Bangladesh?

India is not on the exemption lists of the Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh, so Indian passport holders need a visa before they travel.

“Visa is usually issued by Bangladesh High Commission/Embassy concerned and extended by Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.”

Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh↗ · checked 2 Nov 2026

Conditions and exceptions

• Visa on arrival in Bangladesh does not apply to Indian citizens.

  Visa on Arrival in Bangladesh is not applicable for Indian Nationals.Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply from India

1. Fill in the online form at visa.gov.bd, print it and take it with your documents to the Bangladesh mission; in India the portal lists New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati and Agartala.

   Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

2. The Deputy High Commission in Chennai takes applicants from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Puducherry and Daman and Diu.

   Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

3. The Deputy High Commission in Mumbai takes applicants from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa.

   Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Mumbai↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

• Indians living in the UAE can file the online form at visa.gov.bd for the Bangladesh missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, both listed as accepting online applications.

  Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

Fee

• Indian citizens pay no Bangladesh visa fee.

  Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

The official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

• For a tourist visa bring your passport valid at least 6 months with two blank pages, two 35x45 mm photos on white, Aadhaar or PAN copy, a utility bill, a bank certificate, a hotel booking and flight details.Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai↗ · checked 1 Nov 2026

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Bangladesh.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

1. 2 Nov 2026Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Other trips on an Indian passport

• VietnameVisa
• ThailandVisa-free · 30 days
• SingaporeVisa required
• United Arab EmiratesVisa requiredExceptions with another visa or residence

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

1. Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh: entry rule↗objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com · checked 2 Nov 2026
2. Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh): entry conditions↗chennai.mofa.gov.bd · checked 1 Nov 2026
3. Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh): fees and documents↗chennai.mofa.gov.bd · checked 1 Nov 2026
4. Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh (online visa application portal): how to apply and applying from the UAE↗visa.gov.bd · checked 1 Nov 2026
5. Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Chennai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh): how to apply↗chennai.mofa.gov.bd · checked 1 Nov 2026
6. Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Mumbai (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh): how to apply↗mumbai.mofa.gov.bd · checked 1 Nov 2026