Consulate General of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Florida

BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR VISA

1. Please duly fill-in Visa Application Form.
2. Payment by money order or cashier's check or official check or credit card (3% merchant fee applicable). No cash or debit card is accepted;
3. One copy 2’’X2” or 45mmX35mm color photograph with white background taken within the last six months;
4. Existing valid passport (original passport) with a validity of at least six months, 2-blank visa pages in the passport, and should not be mutilated/damaged/tampered with in any manner;
5. Photocopy of the passport (photo page);
6. If the applicant is a non-US national, s/he must submit a photocopy of his/her valid Green Card or work permit as Proof of Residency;
7. Tourist visa: Travel itinerary/air ticket reservation.
8. Work visa: Letter of employment from the employer in Bangladesh and letter of concurrence from concerned Ministry, Board of Investment (BOI), Bangladesh Export Processing Zone (BEPZA). To work in a non-governmental organization (NGO), the applicant should furnish copy of letter of appointment from the NGO with attestation by the Bangladesh NGO Affairs Bureau, Dhaka.
9. Student visa: Letter from the concerned educational institution duly attested by the Bangladesh Ministry of Education, Dhaka and Certificate of financial guarantee
10. Business visa : Letter from the employer in the United States and invitation letter from the host company in Bangladesh clearly stating the purpose of the visit. Please also include Trade License/Registration Paper or any Government issued Certificate in favour of host organization. If you are interested to include your name in the list of interested importers from Bangladesh, please click here.
11. Investor visa: Letter of recommendation from the Bangladesh Ministry of Industries or the Board of Investment (BOI) or Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), Dhaka.
12. Missionary visa : Letter of appointment from the Church and “No Objection” from the Bangladesh Ministry of Religious Affairs, Dhaka.
13. Diplomatic and official visa : Note verbale/letter from the concerned government office/Mission

14. Journalist visa: Letter of request from the employer/news agency clearly stating the purpose of the visit.

    Persons/Network/Organization requesting for shooting/filming in Bangladesh are required to fill in Form FF-1 and FF-2, in addition to the visa application form.

15. Visa fee for most types of visas for the U.S. ordinary/private passport holder is US$160.00. For Employment / Missionary / NGO (E or E1 / M / N) visa, it is US$190.00.

    There is no visa processing fee for Diplomatic/Official/Service/UN Passport holders if their application is supported by a Note Verbal/Official Letter from the US Department of State/UN and its affiliated organization, international or regional organizations/bodies. Visa fees for other countries are as follows:

    Please note that after scrutiny of documents, the Consular Officer may request for submission of additional documents. Issuance of visa may be delayed if reference has to be made to Bangladesh for clearance.