Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Ministry of Home

Immigration Branch-2

 Memo No. Swa. Ma. (Bahi-2) 1P - 7/2006/2879                       Dated : 19th October, 2006

Visa Rules

S.L.

Visa  

Class

Eligible Person

Purpose of Visit

Authority of issuing visa/increasing of visa

and condition

1.

A

Officials  of  government/semi- government/autonomous organizations/members      of government  delegations  and entourage,     spouses     and dependent children.

Performance of public/ official duty

(a)  The  concerned  visa  issuing  authorities will be able to issue visa for the necessary period   mentioning   the   applicable   travel facilities    after    having    examined    Note Verbale/ relevant   papers   regarding   the purpose of the visit.

(b)  If  it  becomes  necessary  to  extend  the period  of  visa,  the  Directorate  General  of Immigration  and  Passport  will  be  able  to extend  the  visa  for  the  required  period  on the  basis  of  the  recommendation  of  the Ministry / organizing authorities concerned.

2.

A-1

Officials and employees employed in an organization/office of the United Nations and its affiliated organizations, international/regional bodies bodies/offices established under bilateral/multilateral agreements with the Government of Bangladesh

Service/ performance of official duty

(a) The visa issuing authorities will be able to issue visa with facilities of multiple entries for  the  entire  period  of  service  or  for  a maximum period of 5(five) years, whichever is   less,   on   the   recommendation   of   the organization concerned.

(b) If it is necessary to extend the period of visa, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passport Directorate will be able extend the  period  of  visa  with  facilities  of  multiple entries for the entire period of   employment or  for  a  maximum  period  of  5  (five)  years, whichever  is  less,  on  the  basis  of  the recommendation    of    the    organization concerned  and  security  clearance.  But  in this  case  obtaining  security  clearance  will not   be   applicable   for   persons   holding Diplomatic Passport and Laissez-passer.

3.

A-2

Spouses and other dependent members of the family of the persons of coming on A-1 category

If a member of the entourage of a person coming on a

A-1 category

or arriving later

(a) The concerned visa issuing authorities will be  able  to  issue  visa  to  the  spouse  and  the dependent members of the family for a period equal to the one granted to the person coming on a A-2 category visa after having examined the necessary papers to this effect. In  case  of  necessity  of  extending  the  visa, the Directorate General of Immigration and the Passport  will be able to extend the visa for a period equal to the one granted to the person coming on a A-2 category visa. But in this case, obtaining security clearance will not   be   applicable   for   persons   holding diplomatic passport and Laissezpasser.

4.

FA2

Businessman/Business representative

Trade and commerce

(a) The visa issuing authorities will be able to issue visa initially for not more than 1 (one) year with facilities of multiple entries on the condition of staying up to a maximum of 01 (one) month on every visit, on being satisfied that the applicant is a genuine businessman, after having considered the certificate issued by the recognized Chamber of Commerce of the country concerned in favour of the visitor arriving for the purpose of prospecting feasibility of investment / trade and commerce and the recommendation of the local sponsor situated in Bangladesh and the genuineness of his business establishment etc. But if the visa issuing authorities thinks it necessary, they can see the lastest relevant documents (audit report of at least one year, statement of bank transactions, memorandum of understanding, memorandum of association of the firm etc.) of the business concern of the applicant for visa.

(b) In case of necessity of extending the period of visa, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passport will be able to issue visa on the basis of the recommendation of the local sponsor and security clearance for a period of 3 (three) years on the condition of 01 (one) month s stay on every visit with facilities of multiple entries on each occasion. But the period of visa may be extended for 05 (five) years on the same conditions, after recording the evidence / certificate, if any, to the effect that the applicant had come to Bangladesh several times for business purposes and performed his business according to the proper rules and regulations.

5.

B

Crew travelling on international routes being employed in airlines / ships and other transport sectors

Performance

of professional duties

(a) The concerned authorities for issuing visa will be able to issue visa for a maximum period of 3 (three) years with facilities of multiple travels on the basis of the recommendation of the appointing authority. In the case of the ship s crew the condition of a maximum period of one (1) month s stay at a time and in other cases the condition