Visa Information:
Foreign nationals require a valid visa to enter Bangladesh. Embassy of Bangladesh, Tokyo determines the type and category of visa and duration of stay upon receiving an application. The types and categories differ according to the purpose of visit, length of stay and bilateral arrangement with the country of the foreign national. The only exceptions are Bangladesh origin foreign nationals (except SAARC countries), their children and spouse who are eligible to obtain No Visa Required (NVR) in their foreign passports to enter Bangladesh.
VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Step-1: Online Application Submission
Step-2: Document Preparation and Fee for Application
Step-3: Application Submission and Visa Collection
STEP 1: ON LINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION
STEP 2: SUBMIT THE PRINTED COPY OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE VISA COUNTER
Please check HERE for money transfer.
Visa Fees:
For Japanese Nationals, No Visa Fee is required.
For applicants other than Japanese Nationals: Applicable visa fee is available here. The applicant must deposit the required amount to the account of Bangladesh Embassy in terms of equivalent JPY. Please visit your nearest JP Bank to know the exchange rate (USD-JPY) of the same day you intend to transfer. Applicants are requested NOT to transfer fee online/over internet. After depositing the required amount, the applicant must bring the original money transfer receipt to Embassy and submit along with other documents. The fee must be deposited in the following account of the Embassy:
Account Name |
Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo Consular |
Bank Name |
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank (MUFJ) |
Branch Name |
Kojimachi(Code: 616) |
Type of account |
Ordinary Bank Account (Futsuu) |
Account No. |
0393471 |
Note: All service recipients are requested to take utmost care while transferring money to the designated account of the Embassy of Bangladesh, Tokyo. In case of any discrepancy, service recipients are requested to submit request for refund to the Embassy of Bangladesh, Tokyo within 7 (seven) days of the associated transaction, failing which the Embassy will not be liable or bound to refund any claim. Please note that the refund claims usually take several days to process.
[IMPORTANT]:
STEP 3: COLLECTION
[NOTE: Visa Processing Time: Visa processing takes at least 4 (seven) workdays, subject to receipt of all required documents/information.]
VISA CATEGORY AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The applicants are required to submit the following documents depending on the purpose of the visit. However, it may also be noted that additional documents may be asked for by the Embassy as applicable.
Visa Category |
Purpose of visit |
Visa Period |
Duration |
Required Documents |
Tourist
|
Travel Attend to academic seminar, workshop etc. |
6 months
|
30 days |
Original Employment Certificate/Student Certificate. |
Business
|
Business |
6 months
1 year
|
30/60/90 days |
Original Employment Certificate/Student Certificate. |
Investors
|
Investment Management of established business/commercial organization |
1 year
|
As Required |
Original Employments Certificate/ Students Certificate. |
Student
|
Study Purpose |
1 year
|
As Required |
Additional documents for non-Japanese nationals
Original Employments Certificate/ Students Certificate. |
Employment
|
Employment |
3 months
|
90 days |
Additional documents for non-Japanese nationals
Original Employments Certificate/Students Certificate. |
Employment
|
To inspect Project/ Supervision/ Maintenance/ Set-up/ Soft Ware Supply and Equipment and similar other business |
6 months
|
30 days |
Additional documents for non-Japanese nationals
Original Employments Certificate/Students Certificate. |
Official
|
Japanese Government representatives / Officials for Official duty |
Based on Note Verbale |
Based on Note Verbale |
Original Note Verbale from concerned Ministry/Organization |
Official
|
Officials of the UN and other UN Bodies, International/ Regional organizations for Official duty/ Service |
Based on Recommen-dation letter |
Based on Recommen-ation letter |
|
Official
|
Officials appointed in any office/ organization under bilateral/multilateral agreement between Bangladesh government and development assistance organization |
Based on Recommendation letter |
Based on Recommendation letter |
|
NGO
|
Non-Government Organization (NGO) related visit |
3 months
|
90 days |
|
Research
|
Participating for Research Training Internship |
3 months
|
90 days |
|
Sport
|
Sports Organizer/ Player/ Coach etc. for Professional duty/service |
Based on Recommendation letter |
Based on Recommendation letter |
|
Journalist
|
Journalist/Media Personnel |
Based on Recomm endation letter |
Based on Recomm endation letter |
|
Visa for accompanying family members: (VISA Type: FA2, FA3, FE, FJ, FN, FP, FPI, FR, FS) |
Same as principal applicant |
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[NOTE: The Embassy preserves the right to receive or reject any application on visa rule without any prejudice]