Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Confirm the visa-on-arrival route
An immigration officer checks your purpose and documents at a designated entry point and may grant a single-entry visa for up to 30 days. A passport-country classification does not guarantee issuance.
Prepare for visa issuance on arrival
Keep your passport and supporting documents ready. Confirm the fee, accepted payment method and eligible point of entry before departure.
Check the visa you receive
Check the passport details, permitted stay and entry conditions on the visa issued to you.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Visa on arrival is issued at designated ports
An immigration officer checks your purpose and documents at a designated entry point and may grant a single-entry visa for up to 30 days. A passport-country classification does not guarantee issuance.
Official guidanceBangladesh travel essentials
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Currency
- BDT
- Calling code
- +880
Bangladesh entry questions
Do citizens of Somalia need a visa for Bangladesh?
For tourism in Bangladesh, ordinary passport holders from Somalia can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point. The stay limit is 30 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Bangladesh?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival. At least 2 blank pages.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Bangladesh’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Check Bangladesh’s visa application guidance
Official visa forms and instructions for submitting documents to a visa office.
Read Bangladesh visa-on-arrival conditions
Check purpose, documents and the designated port before travel.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Bangladesh with an ordinary Somalia passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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