Visa on Arrival (VOA) & Transit Visa
Visa Duration: Maximum 30 days, single entry
Who are eligible:
People of the following categories of Finland, Norway and Sweden may obtain visa on arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka:
- Business/Trade officials
- Potential investors
- Tourists
- Members of defense and security forces with prior clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh
- Spouse and children of Bangladeshi origin foreign citizens (at the port of entry, such VOA seekers must submit proof of Bangladeshi origin e.g., citizenship certificate, current/expired Bangladesh passport)
- Officers/staff of the foreign Embassies, UN and subsidiary organizations located in Bangladesh (VOA seekers must submit their appointment letters and other related travel documents)
- Also the Nordic citizens of above categories are eligible for visa on arrival if they travel to Bangladesh from a country where there is no resident Bangladesh Embassy/Consulate.
Checklist: VOA seekers must check the following prior to departure for Bangladesh:
- Visa fees are to be paid at the port of entry in Foreign Currencies (US Dollar/ GB Pound/Euro etc)
- Visitors must possess minimum US Dollar 50 or equivalent of Foreign Currency in Cash or Credit Card
- Visitors must have return ticket for short time stay
- Visitors Must have necessary documents to justify his/her visit
- No visa fee will be applicable for the visitors from those countries which are exempted from visa fee
- On arrival visa fee will be applicable on the basis of reciprocity only
- Valid passports with minimum 6 months validity (Holders of Certificate/Laissiez-passer issued by the United Nations and its Specilalized Agencies and Continuous Discharge Certificate/Nullies/Seaman book (when traveling on duty) are exempted from this.)