Bangladesh's B visa is for a businessperson or company representative visiting for trade, commerce or investment 1,2. The core papers are the online form, an invitation from the Bangladesh host, a letter from the sending company and proof that the host is a real registered business 1,3. It is not a work visa. The Washington mission states that paid or unpaid employment is prohibited for a B-visa holder 1. Fees depend on nationality and mission 4.
Visa code
B 2
Purpose
Trade, commerce and investment 1
Employment
Paid or unpaid work prohibited 1
Initial validity
Up to one year under Washington and Ottawa guidance 1,5
Stay per visit
Up to 60 days under Washington and Ottawa guidance 1,5
Online form
visa.gov.bd, then mission submission 3

What the B visa covers

The 2026 visa policy published by the Bangladesh Embassy in Hanoi lists investment analysis, business meetings, trade fairs, product checks and supplier negotiations among B-visa purposes 2. The Washington mission describes trade, commerce and investment as qualifying activity 1.

Meetings, commercial discussions and investment visits fit that purpose. Taking a job does not. Washington states that paid or unpaid employment is prohibited for the B-visa holder 1.

The core company documents

Washington requires an invitation from a recognised Bangladesh business or local sponsor, a letter from the company sending the traveller, and the host's trade licence, registration paper or another government-issued certificate 1.

The Hanoi policy names an invitation from a registered Bangladesh business, the host's incorporation certificate or trade licence and a recommendation from a chamber or association 2. A mission can request bank, tax or registration records too 1,2.

  • Printed and signed visa.gov.bd application 3
  • Passport and photographs under the mission checklist 3
  • Bangladesh host invitation stating purpose and dates 1,3
  • Sending-company letter explaining the visit 1,3
  • Host trade licence or registration proof 1,3

Validity is not the same as stay

Washington and Ottawa say a B visa may be issued for up to one year with single, double or multiple entries, with a stay of no more than 60 days on each visit 1,5. The Hanoi 2026 policy states up to 90 days per entry 2. This official wording is not aligned, and a mission can grant less.

Ottawa states that validity begins on the issue date, not the proposed travel date 5. Check both the visa expiry date and the allowed stay written on the visa.

Extensions need Bangladesh records

The Hanoi policy lists the first-visa papers, passport pages with the visa and arrival stamp, a chamber or association recommendation and a police report for an extension 2. Washington describes possible longer extensions through DIP when the supporting record is accepted 1.

An extension is a new decision, not a right created by the first visa. Apply before the authorised stay ends.

Use your serving mission's fee and checklist

The central portal starts the form, but the serving mission receives the passport and supporting papers 3. Fees differ by nationality and mission under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs table 4.

Mission checklists are not identical. Toronto asks its business applicants for the host invitation, host trade licence and a Canadian organisation letter 6. Use that as a local rule for Toronto, not as a worldwide filing method.

Common questions

Can I work in Bangladesh on a business visa?

No. The Washington mission says paid or unpaid employment is prohibited on a B visa 1.

What letters do I need?

An invitation from the Bangladesh host and a letter from the company sending you are core items 1,3.

How long can a business visitor stay?

Washington and Ottawa publish a maximum 60-day stay per visit, but the issued visa can allow less 1,5.

Can a business visa have multiple entries?

Yes. Official mission guidance allows single, double or multiple entries within the granted validity 1,5.

Is there one Bangladesh business visa fee?

No. The fee depends on nationality and the mission processing the application 4.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked on this page before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

  1. Bangladesh Embassy, Washington: Business Visa (updated 14 November 2024)
  2. Bangladesh Embassy in Hanoi: Visa Policy 2026
  3. Department of Immigration and Passports: Bangladesh Online MRV Portal (viewed 19 October 2026)
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: worldwide visa fee table (updated 24 April 2025)
  5. Bangladesh High Commission, Ottawa: Business Visa (viewed 19 October 2026)
  6. Bangladesh Consulate General, Toronto: Visa requirements (viewed 19 October 2026)

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