Work Visa (Employment Visa)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- Several weeks to months
- Fee
- Varies by nationality
- Validity
- 1 year, renewable
- Entry
- Multiple entry
For employment in Bangladesh. May be issued for single, double, or multiple entries. Requires recommendation letters from BEPZA and BOI. Students and workers need sponsor letters and police verification for renewals.
Eligibility
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Purpose of visit
Valid for employment and work in Bangladesh for a fixed duration
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Employment
Must have valid employment contract and approval from BEPZA and BOI
Required status: Valid employment contract with BEPZA and BOI approval
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: 45x35mm, white background, JPEG format, under 300KB, taken within last 6 months
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Employment contract and letter of recommendation from Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and Board of Investment (BOI)
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Bangladesh Machine Readable Visa (MRV) Application; Form url: https://visa.gov.bd/
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Online payment, bank transfer, or cash; Amount: Varies by nationality
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain employment contract and recommendation letters from BEPZA and BOI
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Online application
Complete online application at visa.gov.bd
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Document submission
Submit all documents including employment contract, BEPZA/BOI letters, and supporting documents to Bangladesh embassy
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Fee payment
Pay visa application fee
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Processing wait
Wait for processing (several weeks to months depending on complexity)
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Visa collection
Collect passport with work visa