Visa requirement
Bangladesh visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Verified answer
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Bangladesh.
Last verified: (today)
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
- Max stay
- 30 days
- Official cost
- Varies — see notes
- Before departure
- Apply for a visa before you travel
- Official route
- Open source (opens in a new tab)
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Bangladesh. Checked 24 Jun 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Bangladesh visa fees depend on visa type and mission; current fees are published through the official visa system or mission.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Bangladesh visa guidance generally requires a valid passport; use the mission handling the application for exact validity and blank-page checks.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Transit or visa-on-arrival treatment is conditional and discretionary. Entering Bangladesh requires meeting the normal visa or official visa-on-arrival rule.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid Indian passport
- Bangladesh visa or confirmed visa-on-arrival eligibility before travel
- completed online visa application form
- photo and supporting documents
- return or onward ticket and accommodation or host details
Why this verdict
Indian citizens should treat Bangladesh as visa-required for ordinary tourism unless the traveller has explicit visa-on-arrival eligibility or mission guidance for their exact profile. Bangladesh's official online system supports visa applications, but the printed application and supporting documents still go to the relevant visa office or mission.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?
- Indian citizens need a visa to enter Bangladesh. (Visa required.) Verified 24 Jun 2026 against the official source.
- How long can Indian passport holders stay in Bangladesh?
- Up to 30 days.
- How much does the Bangladesh entry cost for Indian citizens?
- The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.