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Bangladesh visa for American citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 30 days

American citizens need a visa for Bangladesh, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days. Most visitors should get a visa from a Bangladesh embassy before travel, starting with the online form on visa.gov.bd. Visa on arrival (single entry, up to 30 days) is granted only in specific cases and at the officer's discretion.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How Bangladesh counts your stay: Stay is limited to the period of your visa; visa on arrival allows no more than 30 days.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Visa on arrival (VOA) — Cost: Paid in cash at the point of entry (USD, EUR or GBP); Processing: Decided by the immigration officer on arrival; Validity: Single entry; Stay: Up to 30 days. Apply on the official site
  • Online visa application + embassy visit — Well before travel; Fee depends on nationality and number of entries (country table on visa.gov.bd). Fill in the online form on visa.gov.bd, print it and bring it with your passport, documents and the visa fee to the Bangladesh embassy, high commission or consulate. Check that your mission accepts online applications. You need an address in Bangladesh; a 45×35 mm photo can be uploaded. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Valid passport and visa (or VOA eligibility)
  • VOA: return ticket and at least USD 500 in cash or a credit card
  • VOA fee in cash: USD, EUR or GBP

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Apply for an extension online on visa.gov.bd ("Extension of visa") before your visa expires and complete it with the Department of Immigration and Passports.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Bangladesh. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Visa on arrival is at the discretion of the immigration officer even if you meet the conditions; a visa obtained in advance avoids the risk of refusal at the airport.

Questions

Do American citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

American citizens need a visa for Bangladesh, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can American citizens stay in Bangladesh?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. Stay is limited to the period of your visa; visa on arrival allows no more than 30 days.

Can I extend my stay in Bangladesh?

Apply for an extension online on visa.gov.bd ("Extension of visa") before your visa expires and complete it with the Department of Immigration and Passports.

What do I need at the border in Bangladesh?

Valid passport and visa (or VOA eligibility); VOA: return ticket and at least USD 500 in cash or a credit card; VOA fee in cash: USD, EUR or GBP.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Bangladesh against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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