Bangladeshi passport

The Bangladesh passport is issued to citizens of Bangladesh for international travel. The passport may be issued by the Government of The People's Republic of Bangladesh or by any of its overseas missions to any Bangladeshi citizen who are citizens by birth or by descent. The passport of Bangladesh is valid in all countries of the world except Israel due to the absence of any diplomatic relations between the two countries, as Bangladesh does not recognize the state of Israel.

Types of Bangladesh Passport

There are three types of passports that a Bangladeshi citizen may hold.

Regular or Tourist passport (green cover): This is the most common type of passport. Any citizen of Bangladesh may possess a "regular" or "tourist" passport for international travel. Children traveling under the age of 10 years do not require this passport and may travel under their mother's passport. The maximum validity period of a "tourist" or "regular" passport is 10 years.

Official passport (green cover with identifying blue stamp on the first page): Government officials of Bangladesh are entitled to carry this type of passport. It provides the holders with visa free access to certain countries that usually don't allow visa free access to "regular" or "tourist" passport holders. The "official" passport is identified by a blue stamp on the first page that reads "Official". Citizens holding an "official" passport are subject to restrictions when leaving Bangladesh. In most cases, they have to provide a valid reason for leaving Bangladesh, such as a business trip, or medical treatment. "Official" passport holders are not usually allowed to leave for vacations or pleasure-seeking trips. Like the "regular" or "tourist" passport, the "official" passport also has a green cover.

Diplomatic passport (red cover): This type of passport can only be held by Bangladeshi citizens who are members or staff of the diplomatic community. This passport provides visa free access to more countries than the "official" passport. "Diplomatic" passports can be distinctly identified by their red cover which sets them apart from the green-colored "tourist", "regular" or "official" passports.

Visa Free and Visa-on-arrival Travel

The following countries offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for Bangladesh passport holders.

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Africa

Burundi	Visa issued on arrival [1]
Cape Verde	Visa issued on arrival [2]
Comoros	Visa issued on arrival [3]
Djibouti	1-month visa issued upon arrival for DJF5,000[4]
Kenya	3 months [5]
Madagascar	90-day visa issued on arrival for MGA140,000 [6]
Malawi	90 days [7]
Mozambique	30-day visa issued on arrival for US$25 [8]
Seychelles	1 month [9]
Togo	7 day visa issued on arrival for XOF35,000 [10]
Uganda	3 month visa issued on arrival for US$50 [11]

Americas

Countries and Territories	Conditions of access
Dominica	21 days [12]
Grenada	3 months [13]
Haiti	3 months [14]
Montserrat	3 months [15]
Saint Kitts and Nevis	3 months [16]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1 month [17]
Turks and Caicos Islands	30 days [18]
British Virgin Islands	30 days [19]

Asia

Countries and Territories	Conditions of access
Azerbaijan	30-day visa issued on arrival for US$100 [20]
Bhutan	No visa required [21]
Georgia	3 month visa issued on arrival [22]
Laos	30-day visa issued on arrival for US$30 [23]
Macau	30 day visa issued on arrival [24]
Maldives	30 day visa issued on arrival [25]
Nepal	60 day visa issued on arrival for USD 30 [26]
South Korea	90 days [27]
Sri Lanka	30 days [28]
Syria	15 day visa issued upon arrival [29]
East Timor	30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 [30]

Oceania

Countries and Territories	Conditions of access
Cook Islands	31 days [31]
Fiji	6 months [32]
Micronesia	30 days [33]
Nauru	30 days [34]
Niue	30 days [35]
Palau	30 days [36]
Samoa	60 days [37]
Tuvalu	1 month [38]
Vanuatu	30 days [39]