🇧🇩 Bangladesh visa requirements for Afghan citizens
Afghan citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Bangladesh — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Afghanistan passport holders
Afghan travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Bangladesh. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Bangladesh also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Bangladesh immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Afghan passport ranks #199 worldwide, opening 26 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (4 visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Bangladesh is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Bangladeshi citizens need to arrange entry to Afghanistan in advance (visa required).
Across Southern Asia as a whole, 3 of 8 destinations are open to Afghan travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Bangladesh
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Bangladeshi taka (৳)
- Languages
- Bengali
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Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?
Afghan citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Bangladesh — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Bangladesh?
The currency in Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi taka (৳). The capital city is Dhaka.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Afghan citizens traveling to Bangladesh. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Bangladesh embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Afghan passport holders
Going the other way? Afghanistan visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.